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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.60, 936.83 and 521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.60, 936.83 and 521.26 is: 719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.60 : 936.83 = 521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.60/936.83 = 521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.60x = 936.83 × 521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.60x = 488,332.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,332.01/678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.62

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