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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.49, 1,793.31 and 501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.49, 1,793.31 and 501.46 is: 752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.49 : 1,793.31 = 501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.49/1,793.31 = 501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.49x = 1,793.31 × 501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.49x = 899,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,264.27/1,195.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.22

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