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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.60, 987.19 and 695.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.60, 987.19 and 695.59 is: 963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.60 : 987.19 = 695.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.60/987.19 = 695.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.60x = 987.19 × 695.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.60x = 686,675.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,675.29/712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.62

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