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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.36, 1,025.62 and 618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.36, 1,025.62 and 618.18 is: 922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.36 : 1,025.62 = 618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.36/1,025.62 = 618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.36x = 1,025.62 × 618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.36x = 634,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,017.77/687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.40

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