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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.64, 935.16 and 415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.64, 935.16 and 415.62 is: 573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.64 : 935.16 = 415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.64/935.16 = 415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.64x = 935.16 × 415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.64x = 388,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,671.20/677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.57

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