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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.50, 841.44 and 373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.50, 841.44 and 373.50 is: 515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.50 : 841.44 = 373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.50/841.44 = 373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.50x = 841.44 × 373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.50x = 314,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,277.84/609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.63

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