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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.66, 931.86 and 518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.66, 931.86 and 518.52 is: 715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.66 : 931.86 = 518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.66/931.86 = 518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.66x = 931.86 × 518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.66x = 483,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,188.05/675.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.13

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