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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.08, 1,813.07 and 893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.08, 1,813.07 and 893.68 is: 1,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.08 : 1,813.07 = 893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.08/1,813.07 = 893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.08x = 1,813.07 × 893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.08x = 1,620,304.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,304.40/1,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.03

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