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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.75, 857.88 and 400.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.75, 857.88 and 400.65 is: 552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.75 : 857.88 = 400.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.75/857.88 = 400.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.75x = 857.88 × 400.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.75x = 343,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,709.62/621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.81

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