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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.37, 988.53 and 401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.37, 988.53 and 401.58 is: 554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.37 : 988.53 = 401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.37/988.53 = 401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.37x = 988.53 × 401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.37x = 396,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,973.88/716.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.15

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