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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.60, 1,255.17 and 516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.60, 1,255.17 and 516.75 is: 713.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.60 : 1,255.17 = 516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.60/1,255.17 = 516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.60x = 1,255.17 × 516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.60x = 648,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,609.10/909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.07

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