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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.74, 987.70 and 400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.74, 987.70 and 400.99 is: 553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.74 : 987.70 = 400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.74/987.70 = 400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.74x = 987.70 × 400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.74x = 396,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,057.82/715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.35

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