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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.90, 963.77 and 450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.90, 963.77 and 450.23 is: 620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.90 : 963.77 = 450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.90/963.77 = 450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.90x = 963.77 × 450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.90x = 433,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,911.10/698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.85

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