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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.60, 930.60 and 520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.60, 930.60 and 520.08 is: 716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.60 : 930.60 = 520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.60/930.60 = 520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.60x = 930.60 × 520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.60x = 483,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,986.45/675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.38

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