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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.41, 1,255.05 and 516.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.41, 1,255.05 and 516.47 is: 712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.41 : 1,255.05 = 516.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.41/1,255.05 = 516.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.41x = 1,255.05 × 516.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.41x = 648,189.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,189.40/909.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.76

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