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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.78, 932.85 and 510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.78, 932.85 and 510.03 is: 704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.78 : 932.85 = 510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.78/932.85 = 510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.78x = 932.85 × 510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.78x = 475,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,781.49/675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.05

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