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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.86, 962.92 and 500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.86, 962.92 and 500.03 is: 690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.86 : 962.92 = 500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.86/962.92 = 500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.86x = 962.92 × 500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.86x = 481,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,488.89/696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.94

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