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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.40, 1,790.40 and 501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.40, 1,790.40 and 501.54 is: 751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.40 : 1,790.40 = 501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.40/1,790.40 = 501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.40x = 1,790.40 × 501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.40x = 897,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,957.22/1,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.81

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