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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.73, 1,255.25 and 516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.73, 1,255.25 and 516.69 is: 712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.73 : 1,255.25 = 516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.73/1,255.25 = 516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.73x = 1,255.25 × 516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.73x = 648,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,570.14/909.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.93

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