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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.27, 987.08 and 400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.27, 987.08 and 400.55 is: 552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.27 : 987.08 = 400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.27/987.08 = 400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.27x = 987.08 × 400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.27x = 395,374.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,374.89/715.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.76

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