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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.42, 1,875.42 and 384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.42, 1,875.42 and 384.50 is: 576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.42 : 1,875.42 = 384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.42/1,875.42 = 384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.42x = 1,875.42 × 384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.42x = 721,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,098.99/1,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.69

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