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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.67, 874.65 and 400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.67, 874.65 and 400.93 is: 553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.67 : 874.65 = 400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.67/874.65 = 400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.67x = 874.65 × 400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.67x = 350,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,673.42/633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.40

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