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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.88, 1,875.18 and 384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.88, 1,875.18 and 384.32 is: 576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.88 : 1,875.18 = 384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.88/1,875.18 = 384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.88x = 1,875.18 × 384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.88x = 720,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,669.18/1,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.59

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