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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.37, 986.99 and 420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.37, 986.99 and 420.73 is: 580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.37 : 986.99 = 420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.37/986.99 = 420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.37x = 986.99 × 420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.37x = 415,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,251.73/715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.48

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