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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.60, 842.57 and 374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.60, 842.57 and 374.44 is: 516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.60 : 842.57 = 374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.60/842.57 = 374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.60x = 842.57 × 374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.60x = 315,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,487.93/610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.69

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