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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.82, 963.94 and 532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.82, 963.94 and 532.98 is: 735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.82 : 963.94 = 532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.82/963.94 = 532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.82x = 963.94 × 532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.82x = 513,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,760.74/698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.18

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