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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.09, 840.80 and 373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.09, 840.80 and 373.03 is: 514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.09 : 840.80 = 373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.09/840.80 = 373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.09x = 840.80 × 373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.09x = 313,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,643.62/609.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.94

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