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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.68, 934.50 and 579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.68, 934.50 and 579.76 is: 799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.68 : 934.50 = 579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.68/934.50 = 579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.68x = 934.50 × 579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.68x = 541,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,785.72/677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.47

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