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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.89, 987.75 and 540.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.89, 987.75 and 540.93 is: 746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.89 : 987.75 = 540.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.89/987.75 = 540.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.89x = 987.75 × 540.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.89x = 534,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,303.61/715.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.35

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