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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.06, 987.02 and 435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.06, 987.02 and 435.28 is: 600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.06 : 987.02 = 435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.06/987.02 = 435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.06x = 987.02 × 435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.06x = 429,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,630.07/715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.83

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