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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.58, 1,037.26 and 591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.58, 1,037.26 and 591.10 is: 881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.58 : 1,037.26 = 591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.58/1,037.26 = 591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.58x = 1,037.26 × 591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.58x = 613,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,124.39/695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.46

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