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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.48, 934.83 and 428.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.48, 934.83 and 428.81 is: 591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.48 : 934.83 = 428.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.48/934.83 = 428.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.48x = 934.83 × 428.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.48x = 400,859.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,859.78/677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.70

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