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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.44, 987.30 and 400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.44, 987.30 and 400.71 is: 552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.44 : 987.30 = 400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.44/987.30 = 400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.44x = 987.30 × 400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.44x = 395,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,622.49/715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.97

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