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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.94, 1,963.85 and 789.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.94, 1,963.85 and 789.41 is: 1,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.94 : 1,963.85 = 789.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.94/1,963.85 = 789.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.94x = 1,963.85 × 789.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.94x = 1,550,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,283.79/1,310.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.57

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