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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.35, 987.19 and 400.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.35, 987.19 and 400.61 is: 552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.35 : 987.19 = 400.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.35/987.19 = 400.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.35x = 987.19 × 400.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.35x = 395,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,479.65/715.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.85

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