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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.97, 857.02 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.97, 857.02 and 400.56 is: 552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.97 : 857.02 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.97/857.02 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.97x = 857.02 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.97x = 343,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,291.62/620.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.83

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