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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.82, 987.82 and 405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.82, 987.82 and 405.32 is: 559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.82 : 987.82 = 405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.82/987.82 = 405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.82x = 987.82 × 405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.82x = 400,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,383.20/715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.34

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