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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.12, 1,956.91 and 788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.12, 1,956.91 and 788.60 is: 1,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.12 : 1,956.91 = 788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.12/1,956.91 = 788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.12x = 1,956.91 × 788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.12x = 1,543,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,205.50/1,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.21

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