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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.40, 1,875.80 and 384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.40, 1,875.80 and 384.84 is: 577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.40 : 1,875.80 = 384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.40/1,875.80 = 384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.40x = 1,875.80 × 384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.40x = 721,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,882.87/1,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.32

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