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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.60, 962.64 and 521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.60, 962.64 and 521.64 is: 720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.60 : 962.64 = 521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.60/962.64 = 521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.60x = 962.64 × 521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.60x = 502,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,151.53/696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.86

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