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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.07, 1,814.00 and 783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.07, 1,814.00 and 783.14 is: 1,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.07 : 1,814.00 = 783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.07/1,814.00 = 783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.07x = 1,814.00 × 783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.07x = 1,420,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,602.97/1,314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.07

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