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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.00, 1,790.67 and 500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.00, 1,790.67 and 500.52 is: 750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.00 : 1,790.67 = 500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.00/1,790.67 = 500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.00x = 1,790.67 × 500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.00x = 896,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,265.48/1,194.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.64

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