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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.79, 1,956.44 and 788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.79, 1,956.44 and 788.24 is: 1,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.79 : 1,956.44 = 788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.79/1,956.44 = 788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.79x = 1,956.44 × 788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.79x = 1,542,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,140.32/1,417.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.71

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