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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.35, 987.18 and 400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.35, 987.18 and 400.64 is: 552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.35 : 987.18 = 400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.35/987.18 = 400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.35x = 987.18 × 400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.35x = 395,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,503.80/715.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.88

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