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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.40, 1,798.10 and 506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.40, 1,798.10 and 506.60 is: 759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.40 : 1,798.10 = 506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.40/1,798.10 = 506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.40x = 1,798.10 × 506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.40x = 910,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,917.46/1,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.48

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