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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.80, 964.28 and 404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.80, 964.28 and 404.06 is: 557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.80 : 964.28 = 404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.80/964.28 = 404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.80x = 964.28 × 404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.80x = 389,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,626.98/698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.57

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