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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.32, 857.23 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.32, 857.23 and 400.56 is: 552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.32 : 857.23 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.32/857.23 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.32x = 857.23 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.32x = 343,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,367.76/621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.65

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