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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.84, 1,016.68 and 400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.84, 1,016.68 and 400.36 is: 600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.84 : 1,016.68 = 400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.84/1,016.68 = 400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.84x = 1,016.68 × 400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.84x = 407,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,038.00/677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.49

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