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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.58, 987.26 and 467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.58, 987.26 and 467.25 is: 644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.58 : 987.26 = 467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.58/987.26 = 467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.58x = 987.26 × 467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.58x = 461,294.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,294.90/715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.65

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