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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.88, 963.36 and 559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.88, 963.36 and 559.56 is: 771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.88 : 963.36 = 559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.88/963.36 = 559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.88x = 963.36 × 559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.88x = 539,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,057.72/698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.32

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