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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.24, 986.52 and 704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.24, 986.52 and 704.44 is: 971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.24 : 986.52 = 704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.24/986.52 = 704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.24x = 986.52 × 704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.24x = 694,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,944.15/715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.62

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