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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.40, 840.54 and 373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.40, 840.54 and 373.36 is: 514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.40 : 840.54 = 373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.40/840.54 = 373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.40x = 840.54 × 373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.40x = 313,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,824.01/609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.97

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