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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.84, 949.23 and 408.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.84, 949.23 and 408.23 is: 563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.84 : 949.23 = 408.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.84/949.23 = 408.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.84x = 949.23 × 408.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.84x = 387,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,499.42/687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.36

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