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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.40, 843.60 and 400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.40, 843.60 and 400.40 is: 600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.40 : 843.60 = 400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.40/843.60 = 400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.40x = 843.60 × 400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.40x = 337,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,777.44/562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.60

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