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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.90, 963.13 and 403.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.90, 963.13 and 403.19 is: 556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.90 : 963.13 = 403.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.90/963.13 = 403.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.90x = 963.13 × 403.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.90x = 388,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,324.38/697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.42

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