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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.79, 965.61 and 532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.79, 965.61 and 532.74 is: 736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.79 : 965.61 = 532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.79/965.61 = 532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.79x = 965.61 × 532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.79x = 514,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,419.07/698.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.16

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