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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.24, 986.94 and 404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.24, 986.94 and 404.74 is: 558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.24 : 986.94 = 404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.24/986.94 = 404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.24x = 986.94 × 404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.24x = 399,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,454.10/715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.49

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