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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.62, 1,793.63 and 501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.62, 1,793.63 and 501.90 is: 752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.62 : 1,793.63 = 501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.62/1,793.63 = 501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.62x = 1,793.63 × 501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.62x = 900,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,222.90/1,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.93

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