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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.74, 987.85 and 417.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.74, 987.85 and 417.03 is: 575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.74 : 987.85 = 417.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.74/987.85 = 417.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.74x = 987.85 × 417.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.74x = 411,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,963.11/715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.58

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