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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.37, 948.54 and 576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.37, 948.54 and 576.58 is: 795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.37 : 948.54 = 576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.37/948.54 = 576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.37x = 948.54 × 576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.37x = 546,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,909.19/687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.65

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