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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.97, 987.97 and 401.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.97, 987.97 and 401.29 is: 553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.97 : 987.97 = 401.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.97/987.97 = 401.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.97x = 987.97 × 401.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.97x = 396,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,462.48/715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.74

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