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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.20, 614.07 and 400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.20, 614.07 and 400.92 is: 597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.20 : 614.07 = 400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.20/614.07 = 400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.20x = 614.07 × 400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.20x = 246,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,192.94/412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.27

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