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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.86, 988.05 and 599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.86, 988.05 and 599.22 is: 827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.86 : 988.05 = 599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.86/988.05 = 599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.86x = 988.05 × 599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.86x = 592,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,059.32/715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.06

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