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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.52, 1,015.56 and 365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.52, 1,015.56 and 365.22 is: 547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.52 : 1,015.56 = 365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.52/1,015.56 = 365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.52x = 1,015.56 × 365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.52x = 370,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,902.82/677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.44

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