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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.06, 1,958.36 and 789.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.06, 1,958.36 and 789.59 is: 1,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.06 : 1,958.36 = 789.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.06/1,958.36 = 789.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.06x = 1,958.36 × 789.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.06x = 1,546,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,301.47/1,419.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.67

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