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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.80, 1,255.34 and 516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.80, 1,255.34 and 516.81 is: 713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.80 : 1,255.34 = 516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.80/1,255.34 = 516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.80x = 1,255.34 × 516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.80x = 648,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,769.68/909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.09

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