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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.80, 961.84 and 614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.80, 961.84 and 614.37 is: 846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.80 : 961.84 = 614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.80/961.84 = 614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.80x = 961.84 × 614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.80x = 590,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,925.64/697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.84

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