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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.20, 962.04 and 402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.20, 962.04 and 402.48 is: 555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.20 : 962.04 = 402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.20/962.04 = 402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.20x = 962.04 × 402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.20x = 387,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,201.86/697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.37

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