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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.50, 857.61 and 372.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.50, 857.61 and 372.83 is: 514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.50 : 857.61 = 372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.50/857.61 = 372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.50x = 857.61 × 372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.50x = 319,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,738.45/621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.47

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