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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.64, 1,255.26 and 516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.64, 1,255.26 and 516.80 is: 713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.64 : 1,255.26 = 516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.64/1,255.26 = 516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.64x = 1,255.26 × 516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.64x = 648,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,718.37/909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.16

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