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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.29, 1,042.90 and 476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.29, 1,042.90 and 476.40 is: 713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.29 : 1,042.90 = 476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.29/1,042.90 = 476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.29x = 1,042.90 × 476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.29x = 496,829.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,829.96/696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.54

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