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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.60, 987.61 and 400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.60, 987.61 and 400.88 is: 553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.60 : 987.61 = 400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.60/987.61 = 400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.60x = 987.61 × 400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.60x = 395,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,911.88/715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.26

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