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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.42, 1,255.11 and 516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.42, 1,255.11 and 516.54 is: 712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.42 : 1,255.11 = 516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.42/1,255.11 = 516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.42x = 1,255.11 × 516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.42x = 648,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,314.52/909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.89

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