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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.30, 987.15 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.30, 987.15 and 400.56 is: 552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.30 : 987.15 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.30/987.15 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.30x = 987.15 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.30x = 395,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,412.80/715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.79

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