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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.24, 1,046.79 and 480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.24, 1,046.79 and 480.78 is: 722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.24 : 1,046.79 = 480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.24/1,046.79 = 480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.24x = 1,046.79 × 480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.24x = 503,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,275.70/696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.85

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