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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.50, 986.71 and 467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.50, 986.71 and 467.01 is: 644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.50 : 986.71 = 467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.50/986.71 = 467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.50x = 986.71 × 467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.50x = 460,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,803.44/715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.03

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