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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.10, 986.78 and 404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.10, 986.78 and 404.60 is: 558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.10 : 986.78 = 404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.10/986.78 = 404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.10x = 986.78 × 404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.10x = 399,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,249.17/715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.31

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