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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313, 1,810.86 and 788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313, 1,810.86 and 788.12 is: 1,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313 : 1,810.86 = 788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313/1,810.86 = 788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313x = 1,810.86 × 788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313x = 1,427,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,174.98/1,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.96

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