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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.45, 934.46 and 428.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.45, 934.46 and 428.34 is: 590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.45 : 934.46 = 428.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.45/934.46 = 428.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.45x = 934.46 × 428.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.45x = 400,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,264.45/677.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.84

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