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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.91, 1,257.01 and 517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.91, 1,257.01 and 517.92 is: 714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.91 : 1,257.01 = 517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.91/1,257.01 = 517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.91x = 1,257.01 × 517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.91x = 651,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,030.62/910.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.70

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