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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.83, 857.93 and 400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.83, 857.93 and 400.38 is: 552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.83 : 857.93 = 400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.83/857.93 = 400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.83x = 857.93 × 400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.83x = 343,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,496.01/621.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.40

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