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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.40, 960.48 and 630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.40, 960.48 and 630.88 is: 870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.40 : 960.48 = 630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.40/960.48 = 630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.40x = 960.48 × 630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.40x = 605,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,947.62/696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.11

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