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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.02, 986.54 and 435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.02, 986.54 and 435.26 is: 600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.02 : 986.54 = 435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.02/986.54 = 435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.02x = 986.54 × 435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.02x = 429,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,401.40/715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.54

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