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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.66, 962.80 and 417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.66, 962.80 and 417.92 is: 576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.66 : 962.80 = 417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.66/962.80 = 417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.66x = 962.80 × 417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.66x = 402,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,367.52/697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.74

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