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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.06, 1,856.19 and 755.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.06, 1,856.19 and 755.65 is: 1,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.06 : 1,856.19 = 755.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.06/1,856.19 = 755.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.06x = 1,856.19 × 755.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.06x = 1,402,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,629.97/1,345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.80

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