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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.23, 986.75 and 435.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.23, 986.75 and 435.37 is: 600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.23 : 986.75 = 435.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.23/986.75 = 435.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.23x = 986.75 × 435.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.23x = 429,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,602.44/715.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.65

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