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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.69, 948.11 and 594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.69, 948.11 and 594.24 is: 819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.69 : 948.11 = 594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.69/948.11 = 594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.69x = 948.11 × 594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.69x = 563,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,401.92/687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.27

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