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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.43, 841.07 and 373.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.43, 841.07 and 373.53 is: 515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.43 : 841.07 = 373.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.43/841.07 = 373.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.43x = 841.07 × 373.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.43x = 314,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,165.81/609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.51

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