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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.68, 1,789.92 and 500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.68, 1,789.92 and 500.16 is: 749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.68 : 1,789.92 = 500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.68/1,789.92 = 500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.68x = 1,789.92 × 500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.68x = 895,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,246.39/1,193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.99

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