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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.92, 986.70 and 540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.92, 986.70 and 540.96 is: 745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.92 : 986.70 = 540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.92/986.70 = 540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.92x = 986.70 × 540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.92x = 533,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,765.23/715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.57

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