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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.90, 958.86 and 603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.90, 958.86 and 603.36 is: 830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.90 : 958.86 = 603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.90/958.86 = 603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.90x = 958.86 × 603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.90x = 578,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,537.77/696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.16

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