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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.70, 948.80 and 407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.70, 948.80 and 407.98 is: 562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.70 : 948.80 = 407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.70/948.80 = 407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.70x = 948.80 × 407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.70x = 387,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,084.64/687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.87

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