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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.92, 873.62 and 400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.92, 873.62 and 400.18 is: 552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.92 : 873.62 = 400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.92/873.62 = 400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.92x = 873.62 × 400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.92x = 349,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,603.25/632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.37

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