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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.72, 933.90 and 574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.72, 933.90 and 574.04 is: 791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.72 : 933.90 = 574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.72/933.90 = 574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.72x = 933.90 × 574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.72x = 536,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,095.96/677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.03

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