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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.38, 987.22 and 404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.38, 987.22 and 404.88 is: 558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.38 : 987.22 = 404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.38/987.22 = 404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.38x = 987.22 × 404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.38x = 399,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,705.63/715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.73

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