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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.68, 948.54 and 654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.68, 948.54 and 654.28 is: 903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.68 : 948.54 = 654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.68/948.54 = 654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.68x = 948.54 × 654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.68x = 620,610.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,610.75/686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.78

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