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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.50, 935.04 and 382.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.50, 935.04 and 382.78 is: 528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.50 : 935.04 = 382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.50/935.04 = 382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.50x = 935.04 × 382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.50x = 357,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,914.61/677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.29

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