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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.17, 986.92 and 404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.17, 986.92 and 404.67 is: 558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.17 : 986.92 = 404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.17/986.92 = 404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.17x = 986.92 × 404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.17x = 399,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,376.92/715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.44

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