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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.52, 960.42 and 610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.52, 960.42 and 610.12 is: 841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.52 : 960.42 = 610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.52/960.42 = 610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.52x = 960.42 × 610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.52x = 585,971.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,971.45/696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.28

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