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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.10, 986.88 and 416.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.10, 986.88 and 416.43 is: 574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.10 : 986.88 = 416.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.10/986.88 = 416.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.10x = 986.88 × 416.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.10x = 410,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,966.44/715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.70

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