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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.70, 1,874.73 and 384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.70, 1,874.73 and 384.08 is: 576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.70 : 1,874.73 = 384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.70/1,874.73 = 384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.70x = 1,874.73 × 384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.70x = 720,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,046.30/1,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.18

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