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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.96, 1,255.41 and 516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.96, 1,255.41 and 516.93 is: 713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.96 : 1,255.41 = 516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.96/1,255.41 = 516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.96x = 1,255.41 × 516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.96x = 648,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,959.09/909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.17

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