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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.86, 1,790.37 and 500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.86, 1,790.37 and 500.04 is: 750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.86 : 1,790.37 = 500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.86/1,790.37 = 500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.86x = 1,790.37 × 500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.86x = 895,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,256.61/1,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.51

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