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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.58, 857.58 and 400.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.58, 857.58 and 400.13 is: 552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.58 : 857.58 = 400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.58/857.58 = 400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.58x = 857.58 × 400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.58x = 343,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,143.49/621.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.05

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