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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.55, 961.47 and 610.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.55, 961.47 and 610.07 is: 840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.55 : 961.47 = 610.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.55/961.47 = 610.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.55x = 961.47 × 610.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.55x = 586,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,559.20/697.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.89

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