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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714.75, 986.36 and 404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714.75, 986.36 and 404.25 is: 557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.75 : 986.36 = 404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.75/986.36 = 404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.75x = 986.36 × 404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.75x = 398,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,734.01/714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.87

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