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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.86, 963.18 and 435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.86, 963.18 and 435.72 is: 601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.86 : 963.18 = 435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.86/963.18 = 435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.86x = 963.18 × 435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.86x = 419,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,676.79/697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.38

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