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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.86, 879.84 and 401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.86, 879.84 and 401.88 is: 554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.86 : 879.84 = 401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.86/879.84 = 401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.86x = 879.84 × 401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.86x = 353,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,590.10/637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.34

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