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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.10, 1,796.48 and 504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.10, 1,796.48 and 504.52 is: 755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.10 : 1,796.48 = 504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.10/1,796.48 = 504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.10x = 1,796.48 × 504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.10x = 906,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,360.09/1,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.87

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