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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.88, 1,062.38 and 687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.88, 1,062.38 and 687.96 is: 1,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.88 : 1,062.38 = 687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.88/1,062.38 = 687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.88x = 1,062.38 × 687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.88x = 730,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,876.66/713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.81

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