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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.34, 841.14 and 373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.34, 841.14 and 373.28 is: 515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.34 : 841.14 = 373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.34/841.14 = 373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.34x = 841.14 × 373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.34x = 313,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,980.74/609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.28

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