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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.90, 935.64 and 492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.90, 935.64 and 492.26 is: 679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.90 : 935.64 = 492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.90/935.64 = 492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.90x = 935.64 × 492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.90x = 460,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,578.15/677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.42

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