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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.89, 1,790.07 and 500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.89, 1,790.07 and 500.37 is: 750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.89 : 1,790.07 = 500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.89/1,790.07 = 500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.89x = 1,790.07 × 500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.89x = 895,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,697.33/1,193.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.23

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