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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.60, 963.02 and 435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.60, 963.02 and 435.70 is: 601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.60 : 963.02 = 435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.60/963.02 = 435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.60x = 963.02 × 435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.60x = 419,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,587.81/697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.47

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