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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.44, 987.03 and 435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.44, 987.03 and 435.56 is: 600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.44 : 987.03 = 435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.44/987.03 = 435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.44x = 987.03 × 435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.44x = 429,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,905.85/715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.90

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