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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.38, 987.20 and 400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.38, 987.20 and 400.64 is: 552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.38 : 987.20 = 400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.38/987.20 = 400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.38x = 987.20 × 400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.38x = 395,504.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,504.87/715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.86

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