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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.84, 988.13 and 467.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.84, 988.13 and 467.07 is: 644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.84 : 988.13 = 467.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.84/988.13 = 467.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.84x = 988.13 × 467.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.84x = 461,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,523.34/715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.73

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