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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.40, 963.80 and 450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.40, 963.80 and 450.20 is: 621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.40 : 963.80 = 450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.40/963.80 = 450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.40x = 963.80 × 450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.40x = 433,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,902.76/698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.28

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