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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.26, 1,874.16 and 383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.26, 1,874.16 and 383.64 is: 575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.26 : 1,874.16 = 383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.26/1,874.16 = 383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.26x = 1,874.16 × 383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.26x = 719,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,002.74/1,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.54

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