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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.53, 987.44 and 400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.53, 987.44 and 400.80 is: 553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.53 : 987.44 = 400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.53/987.44 = 400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.53x = 987.44 × 400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.53x = 395,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,765.95/715.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.11

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