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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.90, 1,816.05 and 756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.90, 1,816.05 and 756.46 is: 1,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.90 : 1,816.05 = 756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.90/1,816.05 = 756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.90x = 1,816.05 × 756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.90x = 1,373,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,769.18/1,315.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.98

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