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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.95, 949.27 and 404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.95, 949.27 and 404.24 is: 557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.95 : 949.27 = 404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.95/949.27 = 404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.95x = 949.27 × 404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.95x = 383,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,735.28/687.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.80

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