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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.60, 965.52 and 677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.60, 965.52 and 677.76 is: 935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.60 : 965.52 = 677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.60/965.52 = 677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.60x = 965.52 × 677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.60x = 654,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,390.84/699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.38

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