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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.06, 1,025.58 and 636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.06, 1,025.58 and 636.30 is: 949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.06 : 1,025.58 = 636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.06/1,025.58 = 636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.06x = 1,025.58 × 636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.06x = 652,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,576.55/687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.81

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