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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.96, 949.20 and 408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.96, 949.20 and 408.26 is: 563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.96 : 949.20 = 408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.96/949.20 = 408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.96x = 949.20 × 408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.96x = 387,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,515.65/687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.28

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