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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.68, 934.92 and 428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.68, 934.92 and 428.56 is: 591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.68 : 934.92 = 428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.68/934.92 = 428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.68x = 934.92 × 428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.68x = 400,669.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,669.32/677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.24

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