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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.28, 1,043.51 and 512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.28, 1,043.51 and 512.82 is: 768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.28 : 1,043.51 = 512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.28/1,043.51 = 512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.28x = 1,043.51 × 512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.28x = 535,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,132.80/696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.56

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