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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.26, 986.66 and 435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.26, 986.66 and 435.64 is: 600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.26 : 986.66 = 435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.26/986.66 = 435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.26x = 986.66 × 435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.26x = 429,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,828.56/715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.94

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