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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.85, 949.17 and 408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.85, 949.17 and 408.06 is: 563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.85 : 949.17 = 408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.85/949.17 = 408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.85x = 949.17 × 408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.85x = 387,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,313.56/687.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.08

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