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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.19, 986.83 and 400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.19, 986.83 and 400.43 is: 552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.19 : 986.83 = 400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.19/986.83 = 400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.19x = 986.83 × 400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.19x = 395,157.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,157.80/715.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.53

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