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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.38, 1,875.93 and 384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.38, 1,875.93 and 384.82 is: 577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.38 : 1,875.93 = 384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.38/1,875.93 = 384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.38x = 1,875.93 × 384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.38x = 721,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,895.38/1,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.34

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