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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.34, 987.75 and 467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.34, 987.75 and 467.34 is: 644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.34 : 987.75 = 467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.34/987.75 = 467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.34x = 987.75 × 467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.34x = 461,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,615.09/716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.41

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