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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.15, 988.71 and 528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.15, 988.71 and 528.35 is: 730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.15 : 988.71 = 528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.15/988.71 = 528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.15x = 988.71 × 528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.15x = 522,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,381.31/715.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.45

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