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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.72, 841.29 and 373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.72, 841.29 and 373.47 is: 515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.72 : 841.29 = 373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.72/841.29 = 373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.72x = 841.29 × 373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.72x = 314,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,194.71/609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.31

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