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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.88, 958.20 and 518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.88, 958.20 and 518.92 is: 716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.88 : 958.20 = 518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.88/958.20 = 518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.88x = 958.20 × 518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.88x = 497,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,229.14/693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.59

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