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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.69, 987.15 and 479.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.69, 987.15 and 479.53 is: 661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.69 : 987.15 = 479.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.69/987.15 = 479.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.69x = 987.15 × 479.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.69x = 473,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,368.04/715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.41

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