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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.28, 948.18 and 500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.28, 948.18 and 500.80 is: 690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.28 : 948.18 = 500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.28/948.18 = 500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.28x = 948.18 × 500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.28x = 474,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,848.54/687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.91

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