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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.28, 986.60 and 505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.28, 986.60 and 505.76 is: 697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.28 : 986.60 = 505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.28/986.60 = 505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.28x = 986.60 × 505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.28x = 498,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,982.82/715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.60

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