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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.90, 935.10 and 512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.90, 935.10 and 512.75 is: 707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.90 : 935.10 = 512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.90/935.10 = 512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.90x = 935.10 × 512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.90x = 479,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,474.86/677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.29

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