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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.18, 1,043.06 and 512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.18, 1,043.06 and 512.72 is: 768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.18 : 1,043.06 = 512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.18/1,043.06 = 512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.18x = 1,043.06 × 512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.18x = 534,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,789.94/696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.18

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