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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.52, 1,865.40 and 756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.52, 1,865.40 and 756.56 is: 1,134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.52 : 1,865.40 = 756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.52/1,865.40 = 756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.52x = 1,865.40 × 756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.52x = 1,411,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,287.02/1,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.91

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