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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.92, 857.65 and 400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.92, 857.65 and 400.94 is: 552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.92 : 857.65 = 400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.92/857.65 = 400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.92x = 857.65 × 400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.92x = 343,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,866.19/621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.91

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