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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.88, 987.94 and 401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.88, 987.94 and 401.14 is: 553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.88 : 987.94 = 401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.88/987.94 = 401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.88x = 987.94 × 401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.88x = 396,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,298.78/715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.58

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