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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419, 1,958.20 and 789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419, 1,958.20 and 789.50 is: 1,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419 : 1,958.20 = 789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419/1,958.20 = 789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419x = 1,958.20 × 789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419x = 1,545,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,998.90/1,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.50

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