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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.64, 935.02 and 394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.64, 935.02 and 394.04 is: 543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.64 : 935.02 = 394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.64/935.02 = 394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.64x = 935.02 × 394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.64x = 368,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,435.28/677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.70

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