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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.37, 987.17 and 400.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.37, 987.17 and 400.67 is: 552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.37 : 987.17 = 400.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.37/987.17 = 400.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.37x = 987.17 × 400.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.37x = 395,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,522.46/715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.90

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