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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.90, 1,015.99 and 369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.90, 1,015.99 and 369.10 is: 553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.90 : 1,015.99 = 369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.90/1,015.99 = 369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.90x = 1,015.99 × 369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.90x = 374,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,998.45/677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.17

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