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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.48, 962.58 and 398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.48, 962.58 and 398.79 is: 550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.48 : 962.58 = 398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.48/962.58 = 398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.48x = 962.58 × 398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.48x = 383,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,868.77/697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.37

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