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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.14, 986.30 and 479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.14, 986.30 and 479.14 is: 660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.14 : 986.30 = 479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.14/986.30 = 479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.14x = 986.30 × 479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.14x = 472,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,575.78/715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.82

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