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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.50, 834.30 and 371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.50, 834.30 and 371.76 is: 513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.50 : 834.30 = 371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.50/834.30 = 371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.50x = 834.30 × 371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.50x = 310,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,159.37/604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.08

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