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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.10, 1,811.76 and 789

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.10, 1,811.76 and 789 is: 1,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.10 : 1,811.76 = 789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.10/1,811.76 = 789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.10x = 1,811.76 × 789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.10x = 1,429,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,478.64/1,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.63

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