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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.16, 986.76 and 420.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.16, 986.76 and 420.35 is: 579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.16 : 986.76 = 420.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.16/986.76 = 420.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.16x = 986.76 × 420.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.16x = 414,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,779.63/715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.99

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