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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.70, 987.66 and 401.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.70, 987.66 and 401.00 is: 553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.70 : 987.66 = 401.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.70/987.66 = 401.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.70x = 987.66 × 401.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.70x = 396,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,046.72/715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.37

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