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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.44, 875.86 and 401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.44, 875.86 and 401.80 is: 554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.44 : 875.86 = 401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.44/875.86 = 401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.44x = 875.86 × 401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.44x = 351,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,920.55/634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.69

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