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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.45, 948.43 and 392.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.45, 948.43 and 392.55 is: 541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.45 : 948.43 = 392.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.45/948.43 = 392.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.45x = 948.43 × 392.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.45x = 372,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,306.20/687.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.58

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