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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.45, 963.87 and 383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.45, 963.87 and 383.70 is: 529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.45 : 963.87 = 383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.45/963.87 = 383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.45x = 963.87 × 383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.45x = 369,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,835.00/698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.51

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