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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.93, 874.86 and 401.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.93, 874.86 and 401.07 is: 553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.93 : 874.86 = 401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.93/874.86 = 401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.93x = 874.86 × 401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.93x = 350,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,880.10/633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.50

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