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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.06, 1,958.27 and 789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.06, 1,958.27 and 789.58 is: 1,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.06 : 1,958.27 = 789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.06/1,958.27 = 789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.06x = 1,958.27 × 789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.06x = 1,546,210.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,210.83/1,419.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.60

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