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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.80, 1,945.44 and 788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.80, 1,945.44 and 788.84 is: 1,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.80 : 1,945.44 = 788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.80/1,945.44 = 788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.80x = 1,945.44 × 788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.80x = 1,534,640.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,640.89/1,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.55

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