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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.52, 857.22 and 400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.52, 857.22 and 400.34 is: 552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.52 : 857.22 = 400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.52/857.22 = 400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.52x = 857.22 × 400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.52x = 343,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,179.45/621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.16

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