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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.88, 987.91 and 405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.88, 987.91 and 405.38 is: 559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.88 : 987.91 = 405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.88/987.91 = 405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.88x = 987.91 × 405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.88x = 400,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,473.00/715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.42

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