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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.79, 965.04 and 610.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.79, 965.04 and 610.31 is: 844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.79 : 965.04 = 610.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.79/965.04 = 610.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.79x = 965.04 × 610.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.79x = 588,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,973.56/697.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.06

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