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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.98, 987.85 and 436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.98, 987.85 and 436.22 is: 601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.98 : 987.85 = 436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.98/987.85 = 436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.98x = 987.85 × 436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.98x = 430,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,918.84/715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.86

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