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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.50, 1,950.54 and 784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.50, 1,950.54 and 784.04 is: 1,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.50 : 1,950.54 = 784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.50/1,950.54 = 784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.50x = 1,950.54 × 784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.50x = 1,529,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,301.38/1,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.93

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