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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.42, 1,957.30 and 788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.42, 1,957.30 and 788.90 is: 1,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.42 : 1,957.30 = 788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.42/1,957.30 = 788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.42x = 1,957.30 × 788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.42x = 1,544,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,102.21/1,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.61

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