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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.50, 874.24 and 401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.50, 874.24 and 401.04 is: 553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.50 : 874.24 = 401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.50/874.24 = 401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.50x = 874.24 × 401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.50x = 350,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,605.21/633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.44

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