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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.50, 962.62 and 435.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.50, 962.62 and 435.47 is: 600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.50 : 962.62 = 435.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.50/962.62 = 435.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.50x = 962.62 × 435.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.50x = 419,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,186.23/697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.98

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