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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.45, 963.47 and 446.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.45, 963.47 and 446.29 is: 615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.45 : 963.47 = 446.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.45/963.47 = 446.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.45x = 963.47 × 446.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.45x = 429,987.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,987.03/698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.63

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