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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.68, 987.62 and 405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.68, 987.62 and 405.18 is: 559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.68 : 987.62 = 405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.68/987.62 = 405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.68x = 987.62 × 405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.68x = 400,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,161.85/715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.14

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