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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.04, 986.40 and 479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.04, 986.40 and 479.14 is: 660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.04 : 986.40 = 479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.04/986.40 = 479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.04x = 986.40 × 479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.04x = 472,623.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,623.70/715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.98

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