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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.60, 1,255.28 and 516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.60, 1,255.28 and 516.56 is: 712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.60 : 1,255.28 = 516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.60/1,255.28 = 516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.60x = 1,255.28 × 516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.60x = 648,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,427.44/909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.87

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