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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.37, 1,950.41 and 783.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.37, 1,950.41 and 783.95 is: 1,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.37 : 1,950.41 = 783.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.37/1,950.41 = 783.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.37x = 1,950.41 × 783.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.37x = 1,529,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,020.00/1,413.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.83

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