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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.75, 1,792.26 and 501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.75, 1,792.26 and 501.39 is: 752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.75 : 1,792.26 = 501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.75/1,792.26 = 501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.75x = 1,792.26 × 501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.75x = 898,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,621.24/1,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.14

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