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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.32, 1,797.84 and 504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.32, 1,797.84 and 504.63 is: 757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.32 : 1,797.84 = 504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.32/1,797.84 = 504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.32x = 1,797.84 × 504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.32x = 907,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,244.00/1,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.10

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