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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.80, 962.48 and 403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.80, 962.48 and 403.02 is: 555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.80 : 962.48 = 403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.80/962.48 = 403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.80x = 962.48 × 403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.80x = 387,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,898.69/697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.89

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