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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.83, 1,255.60 and 516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.83, 1,255.60 and 516.89 is: 713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.83 : 1,255.60 = 516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.83/1,255.60 = 516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.83x = 1,255.60 × 516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.83x = 649,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,000.81/909.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.32

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