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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.40, 656.37 and 400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.40, 656.37 and 400.68 is: 601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.40 : 656.37 = 400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.40/656.37 = 400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.40x = 656.37 × 400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.40x = 262,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,994.33/437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.27

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