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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.19, 986.84 and 400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.19, 986.84 and 400.40 is: 552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.19 : 986.84 = 400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.19/986.84 = 400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.19x = 986.84 × 400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.19x = 395,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,123.80/715.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.48

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