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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.78, 1,255.53 and 516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.78, 1,255.53 and 516.87 is: 713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.78 : 1,255.53 = 516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.78/1,255.53 = 516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.78x = 1,255.53 × 516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.78x = 648,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,945.79/909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.30

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