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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.99, 1,958.23 and 789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.99, 1,958.23 and 789.52 is: 1,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.99 : 1,958.23 = 789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.99/1,958.23 = 789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.99x = 1,958.23 × 789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.99x = 1,546,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,060.86/1,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.55

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