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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.84, 857.85 and 400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.84, 857.85 and 400.71 is: 552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.84 : 857.85 = 400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.84/857.85 = 400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.84x = 857.85 × 400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.84x = 343,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,749.07/621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.79

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