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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.37, 1,042.95 and 500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.37, 1,042.95 and 500.15 is: 749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.37 : 1,042.95 = 500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.37/1,042.95 = 500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.37x = 1,042.95 × 500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.37x = 521,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,631.44/696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.07

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