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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.40, 987.30 and 400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.40, 987.30 and 400.70 is: 552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.40 : 987.30 = 400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.40/987.30 = 400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.40x = 987.30 × 400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.40x = 395,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,612.11/715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.99

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