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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.26, 1,958.48 and 789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.26, 1,958.48 and 789.80 is: 1,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.26 : 1,958.48 = 789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.26/1,958.48 = 789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.26x = 1,958.48 × 789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.26x = 1,546,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,807.50/1,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.87

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