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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.32, 1,950.28 and 783.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.32, 1,950.28 and 783.81 is: 1,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.32 : 1,950.28 = 783.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.32/1,950.28 = 783.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.32x = 1,950.28 × 783.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.32x = 1,528,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,647.01/1,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.60

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