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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.22, 961.24 and 500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.22, 961.24 and 500.39 is: 689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.22 : 961.24 = 500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.22/961.24 = 500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.22x = 961.24 × 500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.22x = 480,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,994.88/697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.88

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