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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.01, 986.41 and 416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.01, 986.41 and 416.23 is: 574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.01 : 986.41 = 416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.01/986.41 = 416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.01x = 986.41 × 416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.01x = 410,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,573.43/715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.22

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