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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.28, 984.87 and 538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.28, 984.87 and 538.52 is: 741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.28 : 984.87 = 538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.28/984.87 = 538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.28x = 984.87 × 538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.28x = 530,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,367.27/715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.49

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