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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.01, 873.81 and 400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.01, 873.81 and 400.09 is: 552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.01 : 873.81 = 400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.01/873.81 = 400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.01x = 873.81 × 400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.01x = 349,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,602.64/633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.29

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