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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715, 986.60 and 400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715, 986.60 and 400.28 is: 552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715 : 986.60 = 400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715/986.60 = 400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715x = 986.60 × 400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715x = 394,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,916.25/715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.33

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