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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.18, 986.90 and 404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.18, 986.90 and 404.68 is: 558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.18 : 986.90 = 404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.18/986.90 = 404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.18x = 986.90 × 404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.18x = 399,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,378.69/715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.43

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