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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.88, 962.98 and 387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.88, 962.98 and 387.40 is: 534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.88 : 962.98 = 387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.88/962.98 = 387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.88x = 962.98 × 387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.88x = 373,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,058.45/697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.56

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