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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.37, 986.81 and 435.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.37, 986.81 and 435.51 is: 600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.37 : 986.81 = 435.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.37/986.81 = 435.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.37x = 986.81 × 435.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.37x = 429,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,763.45/715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.76

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