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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.28, 962.90 and 532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.28, 962.90 and 532.52 is: 734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.28 : 962.90 = 532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.28/962.90 = 532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.28x = 962.90 × 532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.28x = 512,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,763.51/698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.32

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