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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.77, 1,792.26 and 501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.77, 1,792.26 and 501.65 is: 752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.77 : 1,792.26 = 501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.77/1,792.26 = 501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.77x = 1,792.26 × 501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.77x = 899,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,087.23/1,194.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.52

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