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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.95, 958.35 and 518.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.95, 958.35 and 518.99 is: 716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.95 : 958.35 = 518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.95/958.35 = 518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.95x = 958.35 × 518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.95x = 497,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,369.27/693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.73

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