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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.92, 986.82 and 529.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.92, 986.82 and 529.11 is: 729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.92 : 986.82 = 529.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.92/986.82 = 529.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.92x = 986.82 × 529.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.92x = 522,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,136.33/715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.32

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