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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.75, 1,255.60 and 517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.75, 1,255.60 and 517.01 is: 713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.75 : 1,255.60 = 517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.75/1,255.60 = 517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.75x = 1,255.60 × 517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.75x = 649,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,161.54/909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.56

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