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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.37, 963.74 and 403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.37, 963.74 and 403.61 is: 556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.37 : 963.74 = 403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.37/963.74 = 403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.37x = 963.74 × 403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.37x = 388,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,968.26/698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.97

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