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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.90, 935.94 and 553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.90, 935.94 and 553.86 is: 764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.90 : 935.94 = 553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.90/935.94 = 553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.90x = 935.94 × 553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.90x = 518,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,379.73/677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.68

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