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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.54, 1,255.29 and 516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.54, 1,255.29 and 516.74 is: 713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.54 : 1,255.29 = 516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.54/1,255.29 = 516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.54x = 1,255.29 × 516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.54x = 648,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,658.55/909.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.17

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