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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.17, 1,873.76 and 383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.17, 1,873.76 and 383.48 is: 575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.17 : 1,873.76 = 383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.17/1,873.76 = 383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.17x = 1,873.76 × 383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.17x = 718,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,556.84/1,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.23

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