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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.90, 987.74 and 549.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.90, 987.74 and 549.83 is: 758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.90 : 987.74 = 549.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.90/987.74 = 549.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.90x = 987.74 × 549.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.90x = 543,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,083.53/715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.60

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