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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.28, 987.13 and 400.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.28, 987.13 and 400.57 is: 552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.28 : 987.13 = 400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.28/987.13 = 400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.28x = 987.13 × 400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.28x = 395,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,414.66/715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.81

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