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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.50, 837.18 and 373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.50, 837.18 and 373.63 is: 515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.50 : 837.18 = 373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.50/837.18 = 373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.50x = 837.18 × 373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.50x = 312,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,795.56/606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.74

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