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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.68, 933.60 and 558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.68, 933.60 and 558.88 is: 769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.68 : 933.60 = 558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.68/933.60 = 558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.68x = 933.60 × 558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.68x = 521,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,770.37/677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.94

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