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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.62, 987.58 and 405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.62, 987.58 and 405.12 is: 559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.62 : 987.58 = 405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.62/987.58 = 405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.62x = 987.58 × 405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.62x = 400,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,088.41/715.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.08

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