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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.06, 1,564.20 and 783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.06, 1,564.20 and 783.14 is: 1,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.06 : 1,564.20 = 783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.06/1,564.20 = 783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.06x = 1,564.20 × 783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.06x = 1,224,979.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,979.77/1,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.13

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