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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.92, 963.24 and 403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.92, 963.24 and 403.36 is: 556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.92 : 963.24 = 403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.92/963.24 = 403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.92x = 963.24 × 403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.92x = 388,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,532.49/697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.70

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