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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.90, 961.83 and 417.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.90, 961.83 and 417.15 is: 575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.90 : 961.83 = 417.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.90/961.83 = 417.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.90x = 961.83 × 417.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.90x = 401,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,227.38/696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.73

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