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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.82, 987.83 and 401.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.82, 987.83 and 401.09 is: 553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.82 : 987.83 = 401.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.82/987.83 = 401.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.82x = 987.83 × 401.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.82x = 396,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,205.23/715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.49

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