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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.13, 986.97 and 400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.13, 986.97 and 400.41 is: 552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.13 : 986.97 = 400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.13/986.97 = 400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.13x = 986.97 × 400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.13x = 395,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,192.66/715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.62

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