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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.82, 949.21 and 418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.82, 949.21 and 418.64 is: 577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.82 : 949.21 = 418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.82/949.21 = 418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.82x = 949.21 × 418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.82x = 397,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,377.27/687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.73

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