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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.73, 962.21 and 531.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.73, 962.21 and 531.65 is: 733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.73 : 962.21 = 531.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.73/962.21 = 531.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.73x = 962.21 × 531.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.73x = 511,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,556.29/697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.17

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