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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788.40, 1,182.60 and 500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788.40, 1,182.60 and 500.04 is: 750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788.40 : 1,182.60 = 500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788.40/1,182.60 = 500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788.40x = 1,182.60 × 500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788.40x = 591,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,347.30/788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.06

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