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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.40, 1,875.80 and 384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.40, 1,875.80 and 384.60 is: 576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.40 : 1,875.80 = 384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.40/1,875.80 = 384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.40x = 1,875.80 × 384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.40x = 721,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,432.68/1,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.96

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