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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.60, 873.90 and 400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.60, 873.90 and 400.50 is: 552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.60 : 873.90 = 400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.60/873.90 = 400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.60x = 873.90 × 400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.60x = 349,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,996.95/633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.39

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