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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.50, 948.75 and 377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.50, 948.75 and 377.02 is: 520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.50 : 948.75 = 377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.50/948.75 = 377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.50x = 948.75 × 377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.50x = 357,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,697.73/687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.29

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