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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.00, 988.11 and 401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.00, 988.11 and 401.24 is: 553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.00 : 988.11 = 401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.00/988.11 = 401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.00x = 988.11 × 401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.00x = 396,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,469.26/716.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.73

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