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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.85, 966.50 and 576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.85, 966.50 and 576.73 is: 796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.85 : 966.50 = 576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.85/966.50 = 576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.85x = 966.50 × 576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.85x = 557,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,409.55/699.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.47

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