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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.60, 1,029.60 and 655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.60, 1,029.60 and 655.20 is: 981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.60 : 1,029.60 = 655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.60/1,029.60 = 655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.60x = 1,029.60 × 655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.60x = 674,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,593.92/687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.08

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