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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.24, 1,788.98 and 500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.24, 1,788.98 and 500.11 is: 749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.24 : 1,788.98 = 500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.24/1,788.98 = 500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.24x = 1,788.98 × 500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.24x = 894,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,677.84/1,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.79

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