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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.50, 987.39 and 435.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.50, 987.39 and 435.78 is: 601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.50 : 987.39 = 435.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.50/987.39 = 435.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.50x = 987.39 × 435.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.50x = 430,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,284.81/715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.38

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