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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.60, 962.01 and 573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.60, 962.01 and 573.48 is: 791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.60 : 962.01 = 573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.60/962.01 = 573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.60x = 962.01 × 573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.60x = 551,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,693.49/696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.98

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