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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.15, 986.91 and 404.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.15, 986.91 and 404.65 is: 558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.15 : 986.91 = 404.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.15/986.91 = 404.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.15x = 986.91 × 404.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.15x = 399,351.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,351.11/715.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.42

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