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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.71, 935.17 and 538.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.71, 935.17 and 538.17 is: 742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.71 : 935.17 = 538.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.71/935.17 = 538.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.71x = 935.17 × 538.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.71x = 503,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,280.44/677.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.62

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