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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.84, 841.34 and 373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.84, 841.34 and 373.71 is: 515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.84 : 841.34 = 373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.84/841.34 = 373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.84x = 841.34 × 373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.84x = 314,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,416.53/609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.57

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