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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.32, 931.81 and 518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.32, 931.81 and 518.13 is: 714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.32 : 931.81 = 518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.32/931.81 = 518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.32x = 931.81 × 518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.32x = 482,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,798.72/675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.92

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