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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.04, 1,813.59 and 782.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.04, 1,813.59 and 782.95 is: 1,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.04 : 1,813.59 = 782.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.04/1,813.59 = 782.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.04x = 1,813.59 × 782.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.04x = 1,419,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,945.76/1,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.60

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