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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.24, 958.77 and 521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.24, 958.77 and 521.28 is: 717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.24 : 958.77 = 521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.24/958.77 = 521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.24x = 958.77 × 521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.24x = 499,787.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,787.63/696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.84

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