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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.62, 936.27 and 531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.62, 936.27 and 531.62 is: 733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.62 : 936.27 = 531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.62/936.27 = 531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.62x = 936.27 × 531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.62x = 497,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,739.86/678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.46

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