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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.00, 925.29 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.00, 925.29 and 400.32 is: 600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.00 : 925.29 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.00/925.29 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.00x = 925.29 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.00x = 370,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,412.09/617.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.35

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