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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.84, 935.28 and 520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.84, 935.28 and 520.64 is: 718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.84 : 935.28 = 520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.84/935.28 = 520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.84x = 935.28 × 520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.84x = 486,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,944.18/677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.38

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