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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.88, 963.03 and 403.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.88, 963.03 and 403.13 is: 556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.88 : 963.03 = 403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.88/963.03 = 403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.88x = 963.03 × 403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.88x = 388,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,226.28/697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.29

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