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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696, 958.72 and 521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696, 958.72 and 521.12 is: 717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696 : 958.72 = 521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696/958.72 = 521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696x = 958.72 × 521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696x = 499,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,608.17/696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.83

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