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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.64, 1,016.40 and 369.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.64, 1,016.40 and 369.63 is: 554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.64 : 1,016.40 = 369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.64/1,016.40 = 369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.64x = 1,016.40 × 369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.64x = 375,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,691.93/677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.41

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