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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.79, 964.65 and 404.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.79, 964.65 and 404.00 is: 557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.79 : 964.65 = 404.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.79/964.65 = 404.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.79x = 964.65 × 404.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.79x = 389,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,718.91/698.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.71

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