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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.48, 879.35 and 401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.48, 879.35 and 401.33 is: 553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.48 : 879.35 = 401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.48/879.35 = 401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.48x = 879.35 × 401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.48x = 352,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,907.53/637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.60

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