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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.33, 960.54 and 572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.33, 960.54 and 572.57 is: 789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.33 : 960.54 = 572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.33/960.54 = 572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.33x = 960.54 × 572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.33x = 549,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,976.26/696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.82

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