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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.12, 958.56 and 591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.12, 958.56 and 591.36 is: 814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.12 : 958.56 = 591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.12/958.56 = 591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.12x = 958.56 × 591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.12x = 566,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,854.04/696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.31

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