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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.73, 857.82 and 400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.73, 857.82 and 400.60 is: 552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.73 : 857.82 = 400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.73/857.82 = 400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.73x = 857.82 × 400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.73x = 343,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,642.69/621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.72

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