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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.70, 987.74 and 401.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.70, 987.74 and 401.05 is: 553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.70 : 987.74 = 401.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.70/987.74 = 401.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.70x = 987.74 × 401.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.70x = 396,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,136.12/715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.49

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