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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.25, 961.65 and 617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.25, 961.65 and 617.58 is: 851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.25 : 961.65 = 617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.25/961.65 = 617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.25x = 961.65 × 617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.25x = 593,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,894.52/697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.77

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