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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.24, 987.02 and 400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.24, 987.02 and 400.50 is: 552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.24 : 987.02 = 400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.24/987.02 = 400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.24x = 987.02 × 400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.24x = 395,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,301.51/715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.68

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