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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.42, 1,790.83 and 500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.42, 1,790.83 and 500.03 is: 750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.42 : 1,790.83 = 500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.42/1,790.83 = 500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.42x = 1,790.83 × 500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.42x = 895,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,468.72/1,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.34

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