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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.32, 1,789.05 and 499.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.32, 1,789.05 and 499.54 is: 748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.32 : 1,789.05 = 499.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.32/1,789.05 = 499.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.32x = 1,789.05 × 499.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.32x = 893,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,702.04/1,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.92

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