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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.40, 960.96 and 585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.40, 960.96 and 585.58 is: 808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.40 : 960.96 = 585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.40/960.96 = 585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.40x = 960.96 × 585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.40x = 562,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,718.96/696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.04

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