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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.10, 1,788.48 and 500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.10, 1,788.48 and 500.26 is: 749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.10 : 1,788.48 = 500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.10/1,788.48 = 500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.10x = 1,788.48 × 500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.10x = 894,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,705.00/1,193.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.90

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