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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.48, 934.44 and 425.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.48, 934.44 and 425.42 is: 586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.48 : 934.44 = 425.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.48/934.44 = 425.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.48x = 934.44 × 425.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.48x = 397,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,529.46/677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.78

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