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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.55, 987.48 and 540.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.55, 987.48 and 540.59 is: 746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.55 : 987.48 = 540.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.55/987.48 = 540.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.55x = 987.48 × 540.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.55x = 533,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,816.88/715.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.03

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