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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.13, 986.95 and 435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.13, 986.95 and 435.38 is: 600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.13 : 986.95 = 435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.13/986.95 = 435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.13x = 986.95 × 435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.13x = 429,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,698.29/715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.87

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