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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.88, 1,876.44 and 429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.88, 1,876.44 and 429.32 is: 644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.88 : 1,876.44 = 429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.88/1,876.44 = 429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.88x = 1,876.44 × 429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.88x = 805,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,593.22/1,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.02

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