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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.48, 1,254.91 and 516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.48, 1,254.91 and 516.44 is: 712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.48 : 1,254.91 = 516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.48/1,254.91 = 516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.48x = 1,254.91 × 516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.48x = 648,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,078.15/909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.58

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