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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.58, 960.60 and 591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.58, 960.60 and 591.55 is: 815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.58 : 960.60 = 591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.58/960.60 = 591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.58x = 960.60 × 591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.58x = 568,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,242.93/696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.76

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