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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.88, 857.59 and 400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.88, 857.59 and 400.95 is: 552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.88 : 857.59 = 400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.88/857.59 = 400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.88x = 857.59 × 400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.88x = 343,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,849.71/621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.92

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