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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.53, 1,255.07 and 516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.53, 1,255.07 and 516.48 is: 712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.53 : 1,255.07 = 516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.53/1,255.07 = 516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.53x = 1,255.07 × 516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.53x = 648,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,219.84/909.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.70

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