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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.57, 1,016.15 and 369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.57, 1,016.15 and 369.36 is: 553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.57 : 1,016.15 = 369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.57/1,016.15 = 369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.57x = 1,016.15 × 369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.57x = 375,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,323.32/677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.93

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