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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.45, 1,956.08 and 787.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.45, 1,956.08 and 787.97 is: 1,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.45 : 1,956.08 = 787.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.45/1,956.08 = 787.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.45x = 1,956.08 × 787.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.45x = 1,541,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,339.22/1,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.40

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