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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.38, 874.08 and 400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.38, 874.08 and 400.91 is: 553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.38 : 874.08 = 400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.38/874.08 = 400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.38x = 874.08 × 400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.38x = 350,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,423.04/633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.26

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