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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.80, 962.82 and 403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.80, 962.82 and 403.08 is: 556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.80 : 962.82 = 403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.80/962.82 = 403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.80x = 962.82 × 403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.80x = 388,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,093.49/697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.17

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