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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.40, 1,254.90 and 516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.40, 1,254.90 and 516.34 is: 712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.40 : 1,254.90 = 516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.40/1,254.90 = 516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.40x = 1,254.90 × 516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.40x = 647,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,955.07/909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.51

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