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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.66, 1,255.34 and 516.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.66, 1,255.34 and 516.71 is: 713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.66 : 1,255.34 = 516.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.66/1,255.34 = 516.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.66x = 1,255.34 × 516.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.66x = 648,637.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,637.87/909.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.06

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