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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.88, 951.07 and 657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.88, 951.07 and 657.28 is: 908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.88 : 951.07 = 657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.88/951.07 = 657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.88x = 951.07 × 657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.88x = 625,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,114.53/687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.76

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