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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.02, 986.07 and 604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.02, 986.07 and 604.72 is: 833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.02 : 986.07 = 604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.02/986.07 = 604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.02x = 986.07 × 604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.02x = 596,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,296.25/715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.96

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