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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.92, 1,255.76 and 516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.92, 1,255.76 and 516.96 is: 713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.92 : 1,255.76 = 516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.92/1,255.76 = 516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.92x = 1,255.76 × 516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.92x = 649,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,177.69/909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.44

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