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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.68, 963.36 and 634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.68, 963.36 and 634.88 is: 874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.68 : 963.36 = 634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.68/963.36 = 634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.68x = 963.36 × 634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.68x = 611,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,618.00/699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.14

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