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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.56, 959.46 and 520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.56, 959.46 and 520.36 is: 717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.56 : 959.46 = 520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.56/959.46 = 520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.56x = 959.46 × 520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.56x = 499,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,264.61/695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.79

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