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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.06, 1,254.60 and 516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.06, 1,254.60 and 516.08 is: 712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.06 : 1,254.60 = 516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.06/1,254.60 = 516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.06x = 1,254.60 × 516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.06x = 647,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,473.97/909.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.25

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