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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.87, 1,255.48 and 516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.87, 1,255.48 and 516.84 is: 713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.87 : 1,255.48 = 516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.87/1,255.48 = 516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.87x = 1,255.48 × 516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.87x = 648,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,882.28/909.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.16

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