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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.88, 988.10 and 405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.88, 988.10 and 405.48 is: 559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.88 : 988.10 = 405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.88/988.10 = 405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.88x = 988.10 × 405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.88x = 400,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,654.79/715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.67

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