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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.60, 1,010.24 and 611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.60, 1,010.24 and 611.99 is: 912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.60 : 1,010.24 = 611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.60/1,010.24 = 611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.60x = 1,010.24 × 611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.60x = 618,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,256.78/677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.42

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