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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.71, 841.41 and 400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.71, 841.41 and 400.01 is: 552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.71 : 841.41 = 400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.71/841.41 = 400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.71x = 841.41 × 400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.71x = 336,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,568.21/609.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.02

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