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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.20, 963.56 and 449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.20, 963.56 and 449.53 is: 620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.20 : 963.56 = 449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.20/963.56 = 449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.20x = 963.56 × 449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.20x = 433,142.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,142.06/698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.37

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