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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.29, 964.28 and 450.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.29, 964.28 and 450.03 is: 621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.29 : 964.28 = 450.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.29/964.28 = 450.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.29x = 964.28 × 450.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.29x = 433,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,956.05/698.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.46

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