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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.04, 1,875.02 and 384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.04, 1,875.02 and 384.28 is: 576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.04 : 1,875.02 = 384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.04/1,875.02 = 384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.04x = 1,875.02 × 384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.04x = 720,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,532.69/1,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.41

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