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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.37, 1,030.85 and 248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.37, 1,030.85 and 248.57 is: 372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.37 : 1,030.85 = 248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.37/1,030.85 = 248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.37x = 1,030.85 × 248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.37x = 256,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,236.79/687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.78

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