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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.42, 1,874.01 and 384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.42, 1,874.01 and 384.34 is: 576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.42 : 1,874.01 = 384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.42/1,874.01 = 384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.42x = 1,874.01 × 384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.42x = 720,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,257.00/1,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.47

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