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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.72, 1,255.47 and 516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.72, 1,255.47 and 516.81 is: 713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.72 : 1,255.47 = 516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.72/1,255.47 = 516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.72x = 1,255.47 × 516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.72x = 648,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,839.45/909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.23

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