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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.78, 963.39 and 567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.78, 963.39 and 567.10 is: 782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.78 : 963.39 = 567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.78/963.39 = 567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.78x = 963.39 × 567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.78x = 546,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,338.47/697.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.97

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