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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.32, 987.14 and 400.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.32, 987.14 and 400.59 is: 552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.32 : 987.14 = 400.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.32/987.14 = 400.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.32x = 987.14 × 400.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.32x = 395,439.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,439.41/715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.81

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