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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.24, 1,796.03 and 504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.24, 1,796.03 and 504.70 is: 756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.24 : 1,796.03 = 504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.24/1,796.03 = 504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.24x = 1,796.03 × 504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.24x = 906,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,456.34/1,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.49

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