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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.48, 962.54 and 402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.48, 962.54 and 402.73 is: 555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.48 : 962.54 = 402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.48/962.54 = 402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.48x = 962.54 × 402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.48x = 387,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,641.72/697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.77

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