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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.24, 1,791.03 and 500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.24, 1,791.03 and 500.79 is: 751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.24 : 1,791.03 = 500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.24/1,791.03 = 500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.24x = 1,791.03 × 500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.24x = 896,930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,930.65/1,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.05

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