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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.39, 987.20 and 400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.39, 987.20 and 400.68 is: 552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.39 : 987.20 = 400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.39/987.20 = 400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.39x = 987.20 × 400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.39x = 395,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,549.29/715.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.92

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