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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.93, 935.42 and 584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.93, 935.42 and 584.57 is: 806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.93 : 935.42 = 584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.93/935.42 = 584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.93x = 935.42 × 584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.93x = 546,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,817.89/677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.61

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