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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.42, 986.41 and 555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.42, 986.41 and 555.95 is: 766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.42 : 986.41 = 555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.42/986.41 = 555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.42x = 986.41 × 555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.42x = 548,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,389.12/715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.53

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