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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.44, 857.52 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.44, 857.52 and 400.32 is: 552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.44 : 857.52 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.44/857.52 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.44x = 857.52 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.44x = 343,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,282.41/621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.40

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