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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.50, 963 and 549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.50, 963 and 549.90 is: 759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.50 : 963 = 549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.50/963 = 549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.50x = 963 × 549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.50x = 529,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,553.70/697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.22

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