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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.56, 948.80 and 392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.56, 948.80 and 392.80 is: 542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.56 : 948.80 = 392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.56/948.80 = 392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.56x = 948.80 × 392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.56x = 372,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,688.64/687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.05

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