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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.08, 986.74 and 404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.08, 986.74 and 404.36 is: 557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.08 : 986.74 = 404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.08/986.74 = 404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.08x = 986.74 × 404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.08x = 398,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,998.19/715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.98

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