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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.69, 1,043.33 and 523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.69, 1,043.33 and 523.17 is: 783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.69 : 1,043.33 = 523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.69/1,043.33 = 523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.69x = 1,043.33 × 523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.69x = 545,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,836.34/696.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.47

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