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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.26, 1,040.75 and 596.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.26, 1,040.75 and 596.85 is: 893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.26 : 1,040.75 = 596.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.26/1,040.75 = 596.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.26x = 1,040.75 × 596.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.26x = 621,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,171.64/695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.44

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