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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.64, 1,876.23 and 384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.64, 1,876.23 and 384.93 is: 577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.64 : 1,876.23 = 384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.64/1,876.23 = 384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.64x = 1,876.23 × 384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.64x = 722,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,217.21/1,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.48

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