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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.73, 961.01 and 582.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.73, 961.01 and 582.85 is: 803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.73 : 961.01 = 582.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.73/961.01 = 582.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.73x = 961.01 × 582.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.73x = 560,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,123.02/696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.94

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