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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.72, 951.15 and 613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.72, 951.15 and 613.92 is: 849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.72 : 951.15 = 613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.72/951.15 = 613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.72x = 951.15 × 613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.72x = 583,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,930.01/687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.08

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