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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.02, 931.80 and 509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.02, 931.80 and 509.28 is: 703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.02 : 931.80 = 509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.02/931.80 = 509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.02x = 931.80 × 509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.02x = 474,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,545.52/675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.01

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