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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.02, 986.24 and 435.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.02, 986.24 and 435.06 is: 600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.02 : 986.24 = 435.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.02/986.24 = 435.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.02x = 986.24 × 435.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.02x = 429,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,073.57/715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.09

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