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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.76, 873.06 and 399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.76, 873.06 and 399.78 is: 551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.76 : 873.06 = 399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.76/873.06 = 399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.76x = 873.06 × 399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.76x = 349,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,031.93/632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.60

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