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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.76, 1,874.93 and 384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.76, 1,874.93 and 384.14 is: 576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.76 : 1,874.93 = 384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.76/1,874.93 = 384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.76x = 1,874.93 × 384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.76x = 720,224.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,224.31/1,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.29

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