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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.13, 1,875.45 and 428.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.13, 1,875.45 and 428.18 is: 642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.13 : 1,875.45 = 428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.13/1,875.45 = 428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.13x = 1,875.45 × 428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.13x = 803,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,027.68/1,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.36

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