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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.86, 935.63 and 603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.86, 935.63 and 603.70 is: 833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.86 : 935.63 = 603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.86/935.63 = 603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.86x = 935.63 × 603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.86x = 564,840.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,840.30/677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.27

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