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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.69, 948.00 and 563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.69, 948.00 and 563.15 is: 776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.69 : 948.00 = 563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.69/948.00 = 563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.69x = 948.00 × 563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.69x = 533,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,870.68/687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.32

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