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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.92, 1,959.52 and 790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.92, 1,959.52 and 790.48 is: 1,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.92 : 1,959.52 = 790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.92/1,959.52 = 790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.92x = 1,959.52 × 790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.92x = 1,548,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,961.37/1,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.88

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