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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.08, 1,875.44 and 384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.08, 1,875.44 and 384.40 is: 576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.08 : 1,875.44 = 384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.08/1,875.44 = 384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.08x = 1,875.44 × 384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.08x = 720,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,919.14/1,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.70

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