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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.22, 962.01 and 520.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.22, 962.01 and 520.43 is: 717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.22 : 962.01 = 520.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.22/962.01 = 520.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.22x = 962.01 × 520.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.22x = 500,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,654.05/698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.04

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