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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.04, 1,255.70 and 516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.04, 1,255.70 and 516.98 is: 713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.04 : 1,255.70 = 516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.04/1,255.70 = 516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.04x = 1,255.70 × 516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.04x = 649,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,176.22/910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.35

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