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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.32, 945.69 and 593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.32, 945.69 and 593.77 is: 816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.32 : 945.69 = 593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.32/945.69 = 593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.32x = 945.69 × 593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.32x = 561,522.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,522.87/687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.97

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