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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.40, 1,812.60 and 789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.40, 1,812.60 and 789.48 is: 1,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.40 : 1,812.60 = 789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.40/1,812.60 = 789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.40x = 1,812.60 × 789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.40x = 1,431,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,011.45/1,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.55

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