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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.84, 1,956.58 and 788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.84, 1,956.58 and 788.36 is: 1,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.84 : 1,956.58 = 788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.84/1,956.58 = 788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.84x = 1,956.58 × 788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.84x = 1,542,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,489.41/1,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.92

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