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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.86, 1,255.51 and 516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.86, 1,255.51 and 516.86 is: 713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.86 : 1,255.51 = 516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.86/1,255.51 = 516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.86x = 1,255.51 × 516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.86x = 648,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,915.33/909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.21

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