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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.98, 987.79 and 436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.98, 987.79 and 436.12 is: 601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.98 : 987.79 = 436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.98/987.79 = 436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.98x = 987.79 × 436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.98x = 430,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,794.97/715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.69

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