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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.46, 964.72 and 512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.46, 964.72 and 512.88 is: 707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.46 : 964.72 = 512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.46/964.72 = 512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.46x = 964.72 × 512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.46x = 494,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,785.59/699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.38

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