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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.47, 933.58 and 480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.47, 933.58 and 480.64 is: 662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.47 : 933.58 = 480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.47/933.58 = 480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.47x = 933.58 × 480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.47x = 448,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,715.89/677.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.34

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