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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.86, 1,876.28 and 326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.86, 1,876.28 and 326.42 is: 489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.86 : 1,876.28 = 326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.86/1,876.28 = 326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.86x = 1,876.28 × 326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.86x = 612,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,455.32/1,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.63

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