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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.93, 1,876.60 and 429.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.93, 1,876.60 and 429.00 is: 643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.93 : 1,876.60 = 429.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.93/1,876.60 = 429.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.93x = 1,876.60 × 429.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.93x = 805,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,065.45/1,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.58

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