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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.93, 935.47 and 379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.93, 935.47 and 379.17 is: 523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.93 : 935.47 = 379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.93/935.47 = 379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.93x = 935.47 × 379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.93x = 354,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,702.63/677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.22

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