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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.52, 935.76 and 500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.52, 935.76 and 500.24 is: 690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.52 : 935.76 = 500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.52/935.76 = 500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.52x = 935.76 × 500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.52x = 468,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,104.58/677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.91

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