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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.17, 986.93 and 400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.17, 986.93 and 400.44 is: 552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.17 : 986.93 = 400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.17/986.93 = 400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.17x = 986.93 × 400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.17x = 395,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,206.25/715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.60

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