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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.44, 987.44 and 467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.44, 987.44 and 467.44 is: 645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.44 : 987.44 = 467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.44/987.44 = 467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.44x = 987.44 × 467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.44x = 461,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,568.95/715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.15

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