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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.28, 877.90 and 400.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.28, 877.90 and 400.27 is: 552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.28 : 877.90 = 400.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.28/877.90 = 400.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.28x = 877.90 × 400.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.28x = 351,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,397.03/636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.27

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