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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.04, 986.10 and 453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.04, 986.10 and 453.14 is: 624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.04 : 986.10 = 453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.04/986.10 = 453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.04x = 986.10 × 453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.04x = 446,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,841.35/715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.92

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