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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.20, 1,957.14 and 788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.20, 1,957.14 and 788.74 is: 1,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.20 : 1,957.14 = 788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.20/1,957.14 = 788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.20x = 1,957.14 × 788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.20x = 1,543,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,669.71/1,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.47

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