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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.09, 1,950.13 and 783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.09, 1,950.13 and 783.68 is: 1,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.09 : 1,950.13 = 783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.09/1,950.13 = 783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.09x = 1,950.13 × 783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.09x = 1,528,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,277.88/1,413.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.51

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