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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.80, 1,255.47 and 516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.80, 1,255.47 and 516.68 is: 712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.80 : 1,255.47 = 516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.80/1,255.47 = 516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.80x = 1,255.47 × 516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.80x = 648,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,676.24/909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.99

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