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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.31, 1,875.65 and 384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.31, 1,875.65 and 384.42 is: 576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.31 : 1,875.65 = 384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.31/1,875.65 = 384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.31x = 1,875.65 × 384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.31x = 721,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,035.45/1,250.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.69

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