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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.52, 934.20 and 578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.52, 934.20 and 578.88 is: 798.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.52 : 934.20 = 578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.52/934.20 = 578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.52x = 934.20 × 578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.52x = 540,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,789.70/677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.19

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