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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.04, 1,955.49 and 787.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.04, 1,955.49 and 787.55 is: 1,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.04 : 1,955.49 = 787.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.04/1,955.49 = 787.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.04x = 1,955.49 × 787.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.04x = 1,540,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,049.94/1,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.81

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