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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.88, 1,956.78 and 788.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.88, 1,956.78 and 788.45 is: 1,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.88 : 1,956.78 = 788.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.88/1,956.78 = 788.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.88x = 1,956.78 × 788.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.88x = 1,542,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,813.41/1,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.11

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