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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.30, 1,254.84 and 516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.30, 1,254.84 and 516.34 is: 712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.30 : 1,254.84 = 516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.30/1,254.84 = 516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.30x = 1,254.84 × 516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.30x = 647,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,924.09/909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.55

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