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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.45, 933.71 and 552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.45, 933.71 and 552.84 is: 761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.45 : 933.71 = 552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.45/933.71 = 552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.45x = 933.71 × 552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.45x = 516,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,189.47/677.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.97

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