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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.21, 987.07 and 435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.21, 987.07 and 435.60 is: 601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.21 : 987.07 = 435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.21/987.07 = 435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.21x = 987.07 × 435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.21x = 429,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,970.30/715.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.18

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