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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.43, 988.20 and 551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.43, 988.20 and 551.64 is: 761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.43 : 988.20 = 551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.43/988.20 = 551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.43x = 988.20 × 551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.43x = 545,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,134.35/715.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.96

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