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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.10, 986.38 and 452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.10, 986.38 and 452.66 is: 624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.10 : 986.38 = 452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.10/986.38 = 452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.10x = 986.38 × 452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.10x = 446,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,488.71/715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.38

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