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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.94, 961.56 and 497.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.94, 961.56 and 497.81 is: 686.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.94 : 961.56 = 497.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.94/961.56 = 497.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.94x = 961.56 × 497.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.94x = 478,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,676.59/696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.83

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