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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.18, 1,254.78 and 516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.18, 1,254.78 and 516.24 is: 712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.18 : 1,254.78 = 516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.18/1,254.78 = 516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.18x = 1,254.78 × 516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.18x = 647,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,767.63/909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.47

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