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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.07, 1,873.61 and 383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.07, 1,873.61 and 383.38 is: 575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.07 : 1,873.61 = 383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.07/1,873.61 = 383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.07x = 1,873.61 × 383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.07x = 718,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,293.32/1,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.06

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