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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.45, 1,016.18 and 369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.45, 1,016.18 and 369.22 is: 553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.45 : 1,016.18 = 369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.45/1,016.18 = 369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.45x = 1,016.18 × 369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.45x = 375,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,193.98/677.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.83

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