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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893.50, 1,339.29 and 373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893.50, 1,339.29 and 373.37 is: 559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.50 : 1,339.29 = 373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.50/1,339.29 = 373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.50x = 1,339.29 × 373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.50x = 500,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,044.01/893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.65

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