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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.81, 987.59 and 401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.81, 987.59 and 401.03 is: 553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.81 : 987.59 = 401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.81/987.59 = 401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.81x = 987.59 × 401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.81x = 396,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,046.27/715.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.29

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