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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.92, 1,816.20 and 756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.92, 1,816.20 and 756.56 is: 1,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.92 : 1,816.20 = 756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.92/1,816.20 = 756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.92x = 1,816.20 × 756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.92x = 1,374,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,064.27/1,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.19

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