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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.88, 934.92 and 415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.88, 934.92 and 415.80 is: 573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.88 : 934.92 = 415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.88/934.92 = 415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.88x = 934.92 × 415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.88x = 388,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,739.74/677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.46

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