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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.34, 879.89 and 401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.34, 879.89 and 401.60 is: 554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.34 : 879.89 = 401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.34/879.89 = 401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.34x = 879.89 × 401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.34x = 353,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,358.96/637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.42

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