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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.35, 987.12 and 404.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.35, 987.12 and 404.85 is: 558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.35 : 987.12 = 404.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.35/987.12 = 404.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.35x = 987.12 × 404.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.35x = 399,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,635.53/715.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.66

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