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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.16, 1,812.06 and 788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.16, 1,812.06 and 788.88 is: 1,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.16 : 1,812.06 = 788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.16/1,812.06 = 788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.16x = 1,812.06 × 788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.16x = 1,429,497.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,497.89/1,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.59

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