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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.40, 959.58 and 584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.40, 959.58 and 584.58 is: 806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.40 : 959.58 = 584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.40/959.58 = 584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.40x = 959.58 × 584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.40x = 560,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,951.28/695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.66

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