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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.62, 987.36 and 435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.62, 987.36 and 435.80 is: 601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.62 : 987.36 = 435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.62/987.36 = 435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.62x = 987.36 × 435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.62x = 430,286.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,286.55/715.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.28

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