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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.37, 1,254.84 and 516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.37, 1,254.84 and 516.32 is: 712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.37 : 1,254.84 = 516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.37/1,254.84 = 516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.37x = 1,254.84 × 516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.37x = 647,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,892.71/909.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.47

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