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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.03, 986.81 and 435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.03, 986.81 and 435.20 is: 600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.03 : 986.81 = 435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.03/986.81 = 435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.03x = 986.81 × 435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.03x = 429,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,459.71/715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.62

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