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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.87, 964 and 449.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.87, 964 and 449.77 is: 620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.87 : 964 = 449.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.87/964 = 449.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.87x = 964 × 449.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.87x = 433,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,578.28/698.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.40

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