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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.25, 945.77 and 634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.25, 945.77 and 634.05 is: 873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.25 : 945.77 = 634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.25/945.77 = 634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.25x = 945.77 × 634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.25x = 599,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,662.30/686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.82

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