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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.17, 857.04 and 400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.17, 857.04 and 400.04 is: 551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.17 : 857.04 = 400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.17/857.04 = 400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.17x = 857.04 × 400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.17x = 342,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,849.64/621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.94

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