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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.16, 986.93 and 400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.16, 986.93 and 400.43 is: 552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.16 : 986.93 = 400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.16/986.93 = 400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.16x = 986.93 × 400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.16x = 395,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,197.22/715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.60

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