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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.56, 948.95 and 521.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.56, 948.95 and 521.49 is: 719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.56 : 948.95 = 521.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.56/948.95 = 521.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.56x = 948.95 × 521.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.56x = 494,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,865.33/687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.75

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