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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.02, 1,255.87 and 516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.02, 1,255.87 and 516.97 is: 713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.02 : 1,255.87 = 516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.02/1,255.87 = 516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.02x = 1,255.87 × 516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.02x = 649,247.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,247.11/910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.44

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