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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.37, 1,875.69 and 384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.37, 1,875.69 and 384.75 is: 577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.37 : 1,875.69 = 384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.37/1,875.69 = 384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.37x = 1,875.69 × 384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.37x = 721,671.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,671.73/1,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.17

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