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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.81, 962.31 and 521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.81, 962.31 and 521.85 is: 720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.81 : 962.31 = 521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.81/962.31 = 521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.81x = 962.31 × 521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.81x = 502,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,181.47/696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.69

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