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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.74, 935.38 and 636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.74, 935.38 and 636.04 is: 877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.74 : 935.38 = 636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.74/935.38 = 636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.74x = 935.38 × 636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.74x = 594,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,939.10/677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.83

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