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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.89, 1,957 and 788.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.89, 1,957 and 788.63 is: 1,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.89 : 1,957 = 788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.89/1,957 = 788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.89x = 1,957 × 788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.89x = 1,543,348.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,348.91/1,417.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.48

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