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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.30, 987.13 and 435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.30, 987.13 and 435.54 is: 601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.30 : 987.13 = 435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.30/987.13 = 435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.30x = 987.13 × 435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.30x = 429,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,936.40/715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.06

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