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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.94, 961.74 and 417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.94, 961.74 and 417.12 is: 575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.94 : 961.74 = 417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.94/961.74 = 417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.94x = 961.74 × 417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.94x = 401,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,160.99/696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.60

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