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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.52, 935.06 and 415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.52, 935.06 and 415.60 is: 573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.52 : 935.06 = 415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.52/935.06 = 415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.52x = 935.06 × 415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.52x = 388,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,610.94/677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.58

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