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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.53, 1,956.05 and 787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.53, 1,956.05 and 787.96 is: 1,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.53 : 1,956.05 = 787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.53/1,956.05 = 787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.53x = 1,956.05 × 787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.53x = 1,541,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,275.44/1,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.30

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