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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.92, 986.40 and 700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.92, 986.40 and 700.32 is: 964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.92 : 986.40 = 700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.92/986.40 = 700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.92x = 986.40 × 700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.92x = 690,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,795.65/715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.91

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