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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.57, 1,875.86 and 384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.57, 1,875.86 and 384.88 is: 577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.57 : 1,875.86 = 384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.57/1,875.86 = 384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.57x = 1,875.86 × 384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.57x = 721,969.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,969.69/1,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.31

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