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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.47, 1,790.92 and 501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.47, 1,790.92 and 501.58 is: 752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.47 : 1,790.92 = 501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.47/1,790.92 = 501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.47x = 1,790.92 × 501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.47x = 898,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,289.65/1,194.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.04

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