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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.68, 1,030.56 and 551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.68, 1,030.56 and 551.04 is: 825.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.68 : 1,030.56 = 551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.68/1,030.56 = 551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.68x = 1,030.56 × 551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.68x = 567,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,879.78/687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.79

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