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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.89, 1,813.45 and 984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.89, 1,813.45 and 984.10 is: 1,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.89 : 1,813.45 = 984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.89/1,813.45 = 984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.89x = 1,813.45 × 984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.89x = 1,784,616.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,616.15/1,314.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.24

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