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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.46, 1,255.12 and 516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.46, 1,255.12 and 516.56 is: 712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.46 : 1,255.12 = 516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.46/1,255.12 = 516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.46x = 1,255.12 × 516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.46x = 648,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,344.79/909.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.89

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