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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.45, 1,813.86 and 783.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.45, 1,813.86 and 783.93 is: 1,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.45 : 1,813.86 = 783.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.45/1,813.86 = 783.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.45x = 1,813.86 × 783.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.45x = 1,421,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,939.27/1,314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.78

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