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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715, 986.74 and 404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715, 986.74 and 404.60 is: 558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715 : 986.74 = 404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715/986.74 = 404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715x = 986.74 × 404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715x = 399,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,235.00/715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.37

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