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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.13, 1,875.33 and 384.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.13, 1,875.33 and 384.51 is: 576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.13 : 1,875.33 = 384.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.13/1,875.33 = 384.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.13x = 1,875.33 × 384.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.13x = 721,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,083.14/1,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.81

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