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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.90, 948.65 and 452.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.90, 948.65 and 452.00 is: 623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.90 : 948.65 = 452.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.90/948.65 = 452.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.90x = 948.65 × 452.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.90x = 428,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,789.91/687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.33

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