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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.55, 988.79 and 401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.55, 988.79 and 401.76 is: 554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.55 : 988.79 = 401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.55/988.79 = 401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.55x = 988.79 × 401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.55x = 397,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,256.27/716.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.40

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