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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.52, 932.40 and 648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.52, 932.40 and 648.36 is: 892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.52 : 932.40 = 648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.52/932.40 = 648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.52x = 932.40 × 648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.52x = 604,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,530.86/677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.27

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