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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688.12, 1,032.30 and 687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688.12, 1,032.30 and 687.40 is: 1,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688.12 : 1,032.30 = 687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688.12/1,032.30 = 687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688.12x = 1,032.30 × 687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688.12x = 709,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,603.02/688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.22

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