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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.60, 935.38 and 456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.60, 935.38 and 456.47 is: 630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.60 : 935.38 = 456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.60/935.38 = 456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.60x = 935.38 × 456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.60x = 426,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,972.91/677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.13

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