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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.11, 1,950.11 and 783.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.11, 1,950.11 and 783.65 is: 1,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.11 : 1,950.11 = 783.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.11/1,950.11 = 783.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.11x = 1,950.11 × 783.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.11x = 1,528,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,190.03/1,413.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.44

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