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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.36, 987.36 and 598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.36, 987.36 and 598.72 is: 826.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.36 : 987.36 = 598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.36/987.36 = 598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.36x = 987.36 × 598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.36x = 591,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,152.18/715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.37

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