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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.64, 1,875.33 and 428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.64, 1,875.33 and 428.64 is: 642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.64 : 1,875.33 = 428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.64/1,875.33 = 428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.64x = 1,875.33 × 428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.64x = 803,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,841.45/1,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.74

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