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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.20, 2,012.10 and 765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.20, 2,012.10 and 765.40 is: 1,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.20 : 2,012.10 = 765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.20/2,012.10 = 765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.20x = 2,012.10 × 765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.20x = 1,540,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,061.34/1,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.56

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