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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.29, 999.17 and 696.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.29, 999.17 and 696.35 is: 960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.29 : 999.17 = 696.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.29/999.17 = 696.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.29x = 999.17 × 696.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.29x = 695,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,763.55/724.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.61

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