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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.48, 963.36 and 501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.48, 963.36 and 501.92 is: 692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.48 : 963.36 = 501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.48/963.36 = 501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.48x = 963.36 × 501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.48x = 483,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,529.65/698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.26

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