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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.68, 945.98 and 567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.68, 945.98 and 567.88 is: 782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.68 : 945.98 = 567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.68/945.98 = 567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.68x = 945.98 × 567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.68x = 537,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,203.12/686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.32

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