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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.96, 987.98 and 401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.96, 987.98 and 401.28 is: 553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.96 : 987.98 = 401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.96/987.98 = 401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.96x = 987.98 × 401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.96x = 396,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,456.61/715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.74

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