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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.88, 961.26 and 645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.88, 961.26 and 645.98 is: 889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.88 : 961.26 = 645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.88/961.26 = 645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.88x = 961.26 × 645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.88x = 620,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,954.73/697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.77

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