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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.74, 857.31 and 400.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.74, 857.31 and 400.39 is: 552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.74 : 857.31 = 400.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.74/857.31 = 400.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.74x = 857.31 × 400.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.74x = 343,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,258.35/621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.09

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