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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.89, 841.76 and 373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.89, 841.76 and 373.86 is: 516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.89 : 841.76 = 373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.89/841.76 = 373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.89x = 841.76 × 373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.89x = 314,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,698.52/609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.00

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