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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.34, 987.18 and 400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.34, 987.18 and 400.62 is: 552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.34 : 987.18 = 400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.34/987.18 = 400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.34x = 987.18 × 400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.34x = 395,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,484.05/715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.86

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