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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.50, 962.43 and 529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.50, 962.43 and 529.56 is: 730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.50 : 962.43 = 529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.50/962.43 = 529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.50x = 962.43 × 529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.50x = 509,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,664.43/697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.70

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