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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.00, 931.63 and 551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.00, 931.63 and 551.26 is: 759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.00 : 931.63 = 551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.00/931.63 = 551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.00x = 931.63 × 551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.00x = 513,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,564.38/676.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.72

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