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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.45, 963.88 and 379.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.45, 963.88 and 379.43 is: 523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.45 : 963.88 = 379.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.45/963.88 = 379.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.45x = 963.88 × 379.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.45x = 365,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,728.79/698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.63

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