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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.06, 1,790.37 and 501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.06, 1,790.37 and 501.18 is: 751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.06 : 1,790.37 = 501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.06/1,790.37 = 501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.06x = 1,790.37 × 501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.06x = 897,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,297.64/1,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.47

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