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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.48, 962.24 and 476.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.48, 962.24 and 476.05 is: 656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.48 : 962.24 = 476.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.48/962.24 = 476.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.48x = 962.24 × 476.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.48x = 458,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,074.35/697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.76

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