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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.25, 1,792.06 and 500.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.25, 1,792.06 and 500.85 is: 751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.25 : 1,792.06 = 500.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.25/1,792.06 = 500.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.25x = 1,792.06 × 500.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.25x = 897,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,561.54/1,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.57

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