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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.49, 1,255.11 and 516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.49, 1,255.11 and 516.55 is: 712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.49 : 1,255.11 = 516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.49/1,255.11 = 516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.49x = 1,255.11 × 516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.49x = 648,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,327.07/909.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.85

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