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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.56, 837.24 and 373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.56, 837.24 and 373.76 is: 515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.56 : 837.24 = 373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.56/837.24 = 373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.56x = 837.24 × 373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.56x = 312,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,926.82/606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.90

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