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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.02, 878.79 and 400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.02, 878.79 and 400.86 is: 553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.02 : 878.79 = 400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.02/878.79 = 400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.02x = 878.79 × 400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.02x = 352,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,271.76/637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.00

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