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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.75, 987.85 and 436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.75, 987.85 and 436.09 is: 601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.75 : 987.85 = 436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.75/987.85 = 436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.75x = 987.85 × 436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.75x = 430,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,794.10/715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.88

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