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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.60, 935.10 and 374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.60, 935.10 and 374.78 is: 517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.60 : 935.10 = 374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.60/935.10 = 374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.60x = 935.10 × 374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.60x = 350,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,452.10/677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.20

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