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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.64, 1,786.44 and 756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.64, 1,786.44 and 756.32 is: 1,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.64 : 1,786.44 = 756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.64/1,786.44 = 756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.64x = 1,786.44 × 756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.64x = 1,351,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,120.30/1,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.63

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