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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.32, 987.05 and 400.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.32, 987.05 and 400.57 is: 552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.32 : 987.05 = 400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.32/987.05 = 400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.32x = 987.05 × 400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.32x = 395,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,378.15/715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.73

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