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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714.72, 986.22 and 400.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714.72, 986.22 and 400.00 is: 551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.72 : 986.22 = 400.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.72/986.22 = 400.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.72x = 986.22 × 400.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.72x = 394,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,483.07/714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.94

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