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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.84, 935.26 and 510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.84, 935.26 and 510.20 is: 703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.84 : 935.26 = 510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.84/935.26 = 510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.84x = 935.26 × 510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.84x = 477,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,173.27/677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.96

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