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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.68, 857.93 and 400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.68, 857.93 and 400.58 is: 552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.68 : 857.93 = 400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.68/857.93 = 400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.68x = 857.93 × 400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.68x = 343,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,666.52/621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.81

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