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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.48, 1,875.60 and 384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.48, 1,875.60 and 384.56 is: 576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.48 : 1,875.60 = 384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.48/1,875.60 = 384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.48x = 1,875.60 × 384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.48x = 721,280.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,280.74/1,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.80

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