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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.97, 987.40 and 483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.97, 987.40 and 483.41 is: 666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.97 : 987.40 = 483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.97/987.40 = 483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.97x = 987.40 × 483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.97x = 477,319.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,319.03/715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.67

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