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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.78, 873.72 and 400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.78, 873.72 and 400.50 is: 552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.78 : 873.72 = 400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.78/873.72 = 400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.78x = 873.72 × 400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.78x = 349,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,924.86/633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.12

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