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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.08, 1,875.44 and 384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.08, 1,875.44 and 384.48 is: 576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.08 : 1,875.44 = 384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.08/1,875.44 = 384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.08x = 1,875.44 × 384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.08x = 721,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,069.17/1,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.82

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