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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.04, 986.77 and 400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.04, 986.77 and 400.31 is: 552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.04 : 986.77 = 400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.04/986.77 = 400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.04x = 986.77 × 400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.04x = 395,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,013.90/715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.44

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