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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.84, 1,813.36 and 789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.84, 1,813.36 and 789.92 is: 1,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.84 : 1,813.36 = 789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.84/1,813.36 = 789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.84x = 1,813.36 × 789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.84x = 1,432,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,409.33/1,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.25

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