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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.82, 961.07 and 573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.82, 961.07 and 573.08 is: 789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.82 : 961.07 = 573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.82/961.07 = 573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.82x = 961.07 × 573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.82x = 550,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,762.32/697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.27

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