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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.04, 1,856.20 and 755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.04, 1,856.20 and 755.56 is: 1,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.04 : 1,856.20 = 755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.04/1,856.20 = 755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.04x = 1,856.20 × 755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.04x = 1,402,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,470.47/1,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.70

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