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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.74, 961.46 and 460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.74, 961.46 and 460.40 is: 635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.74 : 961.46 = 460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.74/961.46 = 460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.74x = 961.46 × 460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.74x = 442,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,656.18/696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.32

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