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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.40, 879.92 and 401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.40, 879.92 and 401.46 is: 554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.40 : 879.92 = 401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.40/879.92 = 401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.40x = 879.92 × 401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.40x = 353,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,252.03/637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.21

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