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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.88, 962.34 and 521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.88, 962.34 and 521.92 is: 720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.88 : 962.34 = 521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.88/962.34 = 521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.88x = 962.34 × 521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.88x = 502,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,264.49/696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.73

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