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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.48, 987.22 and 400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.48, 987.22 and 400.74 is: 552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.48 : 987.22 = 400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.48/987.22 = 400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.48x = 987.22 × 400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.48x = 395,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,618.54/715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.95

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