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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.07, 958.39 and 590.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.07, 958.39 and 590.95 is: 813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.07 : 958.39 = 590.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.07/958.39 = 590.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.07x = 958.39 × 590.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.07x = 566,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,357.62/696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.65

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