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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.84, 959.60 and 521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.84, 959.60 and 521.12 is: 718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.84 : 959.60 = 521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.84/959.60 = 521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.84x = 959.60 × 521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.84x = 500,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,066.75/695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.65

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