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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.18, 987.56 and 466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.18, 987.56 and 466.40 is: 644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.18 : 987.56 = 466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.18/987.56 = 466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.18x = 987.56 × 466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.18x = 460,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,597.98/715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.03

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