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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.88, 964.50 and 404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.88, 964.50 and 404.16 is: 557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.88 : 964.50 = 404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.88/964.50 = 404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.88x = 964.50 × 404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.88x = 389,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,812.32/698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.77

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