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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.98, 987.77 and 417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.98, 987.77 and 417.18 is: 575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.98 : 987.77 = 417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.98/987.77 = 417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.98x = 987.77 × 417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.98x = 412,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,079.32/715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.55

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