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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.90, 1,874.22 and 384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.90, 1,874.22 and 384.10 is: 575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.90 : 1,874.22 = 384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.90/1,874.22 = 384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.90x = 1,874.22 × 384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.90x = 719,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,887.90/1,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.96

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