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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.88, 988.02 and 453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.88, 988.02 and 453.92 is: 626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.88 : 988.02 = 453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.88/988.02 = 453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.88x = 988.02 × 453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.88x = 448,482.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,482.04/715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.48

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