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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.94, 963.24 and 403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.94, 963.24 and 403.22 is: 556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.94 : 963.24 = 403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.94/963.24 = 403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.94x = 963.24 × 403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.94x = 388,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,397.63/697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.49

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