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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.84, 874.20 and 401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.84, 874.20 and 401.04 is: 553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.84 : 874.20 = 401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.84/874.20 = 401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.84x = 874.20 × 401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.84x = 350,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,589.17/633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.12

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