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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.60, 966.15 and 576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.60, 966.15 and 576.48 is: 796.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.60 : 966.15 = 576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.60/966.15 = 576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.60x = 966.15 × 576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.60x = 556,966.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,966.15/699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.12

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