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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.20, 958.56 and 591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.20, 958.56 and 591.08 is: 813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.20 : 958.56 = 591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.20/958.56 = 591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.20x = 958.56 × 591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.20x = 566,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,585.64/696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.83

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