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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.22, 986.88 and 435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.22, 986.88 and 435.52 is: 600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.22 : 986.88 = 435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.22/986.88 = 435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.22x = 986.88 × 435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.22x = 429,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,808.15/715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.95

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