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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.00, 1,955.39 and 787.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.00, 1,955.39 and 787.57 is: 1,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.00 : 1,955.39 = 787.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.00/1,955.39 = 787.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.00x = 1,955.39 × 787.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.00x = 1,539,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,998.69/1,417.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.81

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