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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.51, 934.85 and 397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.51, 934.85 and 397.67 is: 548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.51 : 934.85 = 397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.51/934.85 = 397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.51x = 934.85 × 397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.51x = 371,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,761.80/677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.72

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