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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.95, 963.50 and 532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.95, 963.50 and 532.85 is: 735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.95 : 963.50 = 532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.95/963.50 = 532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.95x = 963.50 × 532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.95x = 513,393.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,393.49/697.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.57

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