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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.34, 874.20 and 400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.34, 874.20 and 400.60 is: 552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.34 : 874.20 = 400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.34/874.20 = 400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.34x = 874.20 × 400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.34x = 350,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,204.52/633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.95

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