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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.07, 1,254.63 and 516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.07, 1,254.63 and 516.22 is: 712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.07 : 1,254.63 = 516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.07/1,254.63 = 516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.07x = 1,254.63 × 516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.07x = 647,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,665.10/909.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.45

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