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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.51, 960.95 and 572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.51, 960.95 and 572.15 is: 789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.51 : 960.95 = 572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.51/960.95 = 572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.51x = 960.95 × 572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.51x = 549,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,799.88/696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.36

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