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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.40, 834.04 and 371.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.40, 834.04 and 371.53 is: 512.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.40 : 834.04 = 371.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.40/834.04 = 371.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.40x = 834.04 × 371.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.40x = 309,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,870.88/604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.69

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