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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.42, 936.11 and 511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.42, 936.11 and 511.34 is: 706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.42 : 936.11 = 511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.42/936.11 = 511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.42x = 936.11 × 511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.42x = 478,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,663.25/677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.60

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