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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.56, 1,016.40 and 523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.56, 1,016.40 and 523.60 is: 785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.56 : 1,016.40 = 523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.56/1,016.40 = 523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.56x = 1,016.40 × 523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.56x = 532,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,187.04/677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.45

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