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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.56, 935.10 and 512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.56, 935.10 and 512.60 is: 707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.56 : 935.10 = 512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.56/935.10 = 512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.56x = 935.10 × 512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.56x = 479,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,332.26/677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.44

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