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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.95, 1,792.60 and 501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.95, 1,792.60 and 501.66 is: 752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.95 : 1,792.60 = 501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.95/1,792.60 = 501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.95x = 1,792.60 × 501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.95x = 899,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,274.46/1,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.56

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