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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.01, 1,954.07 and 786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.01, 1,954.07 and 786.56 is: 1,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.01 : 1,954.07 = 786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.01/1,954.07 = 786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.01x = 1,954.07 × 786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.01x = 1,536,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,997.96/1,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.45

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