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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.80, 1,959.29 and 790.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.80, 1,959.29 and 790.25 is: 1,090.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.80 : 1,959.29 = 790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.80/1,959.29 = 790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.80x = 1,959.29 × 790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.80x = 1,548,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,315.17/1,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.52

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