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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.28, 987.02 and 400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.28, 987.02 and 400.52 is: 552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.28 : 987.02 = 400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.28/987.02 = 400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.28x = 987.02 × 400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.28x = 395,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,319.92/715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.68

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