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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.36, 987.20 and 404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.36, 987.20 and 404.86 is: 558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.36 : 987.20 = 404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.36/987.20 = 404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.36x = 987.20 × 404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.36x = 399,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,677.79/715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.71

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