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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.97, 988.05 and 401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.97, 988.05 and 401.24 is: 553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.97 : 988.05 = 401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.97/988.05 = 401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.97x = 988.05 × 401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.97x = 396,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,445.18/715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.72

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