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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.74, 960.71 and 521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.74, 960.71 and 521.78 is: 719.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.74 : 960.71 = 521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.74/960.71 = 521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.74x = 960.71 × 521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.74x = 501,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,282.97/696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.47

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