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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.68, 948.92 and 407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.68, 948.92 and 407.92 is: 562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.68 : 948.92 = 407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.68/948.92 = 407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.68x = 948.92 × 407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.68x = 387,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,083.45/687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.88

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