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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.11, 986.87 and 404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.11, 986.87 and 404.61 is: 558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.11 : 986.87 = 404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.11/986.87 = 404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.11x = 986.87 × 404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.11x = 399,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,295.45/715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.37

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