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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.03, 986.28 and 452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.03, 986.28 and 452.89 is: 624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.03 : 986.28 = 452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.03/986.28 = 452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.03x = 986.28 × 452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.03x = 446,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,675.88/715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.70

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