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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.29, 857.57 and 400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.29, 857.57 and 400.24 is: 552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.29 : 857.57 = 400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.29/857.57 = 400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.29x = 857.57 × 400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.29x = 343,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,232.67/621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.45

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