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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.73, 1,255.44 and 516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.73, 1,255.44 and 516.73 is: 713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.73 : 1,255.44 = 516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.73/1,255.44 = 516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.73x = 1,255.44 × 516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.73x = 648,723.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,723.51/909.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.09

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