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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.10, 986.55 and 420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.10, 986.55 and 420.26 is: 579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.10 : 986.55 = 420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.10/986.55 = 420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.10x = 986.55 × 420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.10x = 414,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,602.57/715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.79

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