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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.82, 961.15 and 448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.82, 961.15 and 448.46 is: 618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.82 : 961.15 = 448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.82/961.15 = 448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.82x = 961.15 × 448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.82x = 431,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,030.28/696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.57

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