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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.01, 1,950.01 and 783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.01, 1,950.01 and 783.60 is: 1,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.01 : 1,950.01 = 783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.01/1,950.01 = 783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.01x = 1,950.01 × 783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.01x = 1,528,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,027.84/1,413.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.40

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