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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.98, 962.11 and 448.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.98, 962.11 and 448.61 is: 619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.98 : 962.11 = 448.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.98/962.11 = 448.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.98x = 962.11 × 448.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.98x = 431,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,607.36/696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.26

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