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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.02, 1,875.05 and 384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.02, 1,875.05 and 384.33 is: 576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.02 : 1,875.05 = 384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.02/1,875.05 = 384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.02x = 1,875.05 × 384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.02x = 720,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,633.97/1,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.50

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