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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.52, 933.60 and 467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.52, 933.60 and 467.76 is: 644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.52 : 933.60 = 467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.52/933.60 = 467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.52x = 933.60 × 467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.52x = 436,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,700.74/677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.56

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