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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.45, 1,254.96 and 516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.45, 1,254.96 and 516.51 is: 712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.45 : 1,254.96 = 516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.45/1,254.96 = 516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.45x = 1,254.96 × 516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.45x = 648,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,199.39/909.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.74

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