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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345, 1,856.20 and 785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345, 1,856.20 and 785.84 is: 1,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345 : 1,856.20 = 785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345/1,856.20 = 785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345x = 1,856.20 × 785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345x = 1,458,676.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,676.21/1,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.52

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