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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.58, 987.59 and 435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.58, 987.59 and 435.98 is: 601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.58 : 987.59 = 435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.58/987.59 = 435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.58x = 987.59 × 435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.58x = 430,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,566.07/715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.70

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