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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.81, 857.18 and 400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.81, 857.18 and 400.68 is: 552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.81 : 857.18 = 400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.81/857.18 = 400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.81x = 857.18 × 400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.81x = 343,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,455.88/621.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.35

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