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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.64, 1,874.54 and 384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.64, 1,874.54 and 384.04 is: 576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.64 : 1,874.54 = 384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.64/1,874.54 = 384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.64x = 1,874.54 × 384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.64x = 719,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,898.34/1,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.08

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