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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.24, 936.93 and 512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.24, 936.93 and 512.94 is: 707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.24 : 936.93 = 512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.24/936.93 = 512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.24x = 936.93 × 512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.24x = 480,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,588.87/679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.54

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