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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.38, 879.30 and 404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.38, 879.30 and 404.46 is: 557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.38 : 879.30 = 404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.38/879.30 = 404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.38x = 879.30 × 404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.38x = 355,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,641.68/637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.97

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