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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.60, 988.95 and 401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.60, 988.95 and 401.88 is: 554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.60 : 988.95 = 401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.60/988.95 = 401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.60x = 988.95 × 401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.60x = 397,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,442.93/716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.63

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