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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.80, 1,188.90 and 502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.80, 1,188.90 and 502.20 is: 752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.80 : 1,188.90 = 502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.80/1,188.90 = 502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.80x = 1,188.90 × 502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.80x = 597,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,065.58/793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.16

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