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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.60, 1,025.55 and 652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.60, 1,025.55 and 652.86 is: 973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.60 : 1,025.55 = 652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.60/1,025.55 = 652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.60x = 1,025.55 × 652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.60x = 669,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,540.57/687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.74

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