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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.06, 962.88 and 531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.06, 962.88 and 531.92 is: 733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.06 : 962.88 = 531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.06/962.88 = 531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.06x = 962.88 × 531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.06x = 512,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,175.13/698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.71

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