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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.60, 987.60 and 405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.60, 987.60 and 405.12 is: 559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.60 : 987.60 = 405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.60/987.60 = 405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.60x = 987.60 × 405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.60x = 400,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,096.51/715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.11

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