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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.24, 961.56 and 637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.24, 961.56 and 637.92 is: 881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.24 : 961.56 = 637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.24/961.56 = 637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.24x = 961.56 × 637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.24x = 613,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,398.36/696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.02

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