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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.75, 965.61 and 522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.75, 965.61 and 522.63 is: 721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.75 : 965.61 = 522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.75/965.61 = 522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.75x = 965.61 × 522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.75x = 504,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,656.75/699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.20

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