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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715, 986.72 and 404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715, 986.72 and 404.50 is: 558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715 : 986.72 = 404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715/986.72 = 404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715x = 986.72 × 404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715x = 399,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,128.24/715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.22

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