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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.78, 962.01 and 566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.78, 962.01 and 566.10 is: 781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.78 : 962.01 = 566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.78/962.01 = 566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.78x = 962.01 × 566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.78x = 544,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,593.86/696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.59

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