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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.14, 986.78 and 400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.14, 986.78 and 400.36 is: 552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.14 : 986.78 = 400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.14/986.78 = 400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.14x = 986.78 × 400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.14x = 395,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,067.24/715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.43

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