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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.05, 879.03 and 400.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.05, 879.03 and 400.59 is: 552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.05 : 879.03 = 400.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.05/879.03 = 400.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.05x = 879.03 × 400.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.05x = 352,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,132.80/637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.75

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