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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.86, 987.03 and 598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.86, 987.03 and 598.01 is: 824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.86 : 987.03 = 598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.86/987.03 = 598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.86x = 987.03 × 598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.86x = 590,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,248.88/715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.53

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