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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.67, 958.51 and 603.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.67, 958.51 and 603.11 is: 829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.67 : 958.51 = 603.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.67/958.51 = 603.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.67x = 958.51 × 603.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.67x = 578,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,086.97/696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.79

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