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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.67, 857.45 and 400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.67, 857.45 and 400.41 is: 552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.67 : 857.45 = 400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.67/857.45 = 400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.67x = 857.45 × 400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.67x = 343,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,331.55/621.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.27

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