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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.22, 987.09 and 404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.22, 987.09 and 404.66 is: 558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.22 : 987.09 = 404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.22/987.09 = 404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.22x = 987.09 × 404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.22x = 399,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,435.84/715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.48

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