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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.72, 935.20 and 415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.72, 935.20 and 415.73 is: 573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.72 : 935.20 = 415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.72/935.20 = 415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.72x = 935.20 × 415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.72x = 388,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,791.22/677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.68

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