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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.90, 931.24 and 507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.90, 931.24 and 507.14 is: 698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.90 : 931.24 = 507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.90/931.24 = 507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.90x = 931.24 × 507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.90x = 472,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,269.05/675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.73

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