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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.07, 1,874.43 and 384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.07, 1,874.43 and 384.27 is: 576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.07 : 1,874.43 = 384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.07/1,874.43 = 384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.07x = 1,874.43 × 384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.07x = 720,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,287.22/1,250.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.20

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