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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.70, 1,255.39 and 516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.70, 1,255.39 and 516.74 is: 713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.70 : 1,255.39 = 516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.70/1,255.39 = 516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.70x = 1,255.39 × 516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.70x = 648,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,702.66/909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.10

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