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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.93, 1,255.69 and 516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.93, 1,255.69 and 516.93 is: 713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.93 : 1,255.69 = 516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.93/1,255.69 = 516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.93x = 1,255.69 × 516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.93x = 649,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,103.83/909.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.36

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