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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.51, 988.75 and 401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.51, 988.75 and 401.78 is: 554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.51 : 988.75 = 401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.51/988.75 = 401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.51x = 988.75 × 401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.51x = 397,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,259.98/716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.44

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