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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.89, 1,958.38 and 789.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.89, 1,958.38 and 789.63 is: 1,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.89 : 1,958.38 = 789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.89/1,958.38 = 789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.89x = 1,958.38 × 789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.89x = 1,546,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,395.60/1,418.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.86

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