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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695, 959.14 and 592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695, 959.14 and 592.04 is: 817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695 : 959.14 = 592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695/959.14 = 592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695x = 959.14 × 592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695x = 567,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,849.25/695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.05

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