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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.00, 935.35 and 520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.00, 935.35 and 520.36 is: 717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.00 : 935.35 = 520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.00/935.35 = 520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.00x = 935.35 × 520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.00x = 486,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,715.09/678.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.86

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