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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.96, 964.53 and 404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.96, 964.53 and 404.27 is: 557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.96 : 964.53 = 404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.96/964.53 = 404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.96x = 964.53 × 404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.96x = 389,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,925.72/698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.87

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