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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.88, 857.76 and 400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.88, 857.76 and 400.75 is: 552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.88 : 857.76 = 400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.88/857.76 = 400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.88x = 857.76 × 400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.88x = 343,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,747.32/621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.76

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