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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.72, 841.37 and 373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.72, 841.37 and 373.58 is: 515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.72 : 841.37 = 373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.72/841.37 = 373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.72x = 841.37 × 373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.72x = 314,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,313.86/609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.50

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