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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.69, 1,789.16 and 500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.69, 1,789.16 and 500.22 is: 749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.69 : 1,789.16 = 500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.69/1,789.16 = 500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.69x = 1,789.16 × 500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.69x = 894,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,976.84/1,193.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.76

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