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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.20, 1,856.38 and 785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.20, 1,856.38 and 785.70 is: 1,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.20 : 1,856.38 = 785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.20/1,856.38 = 785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.20x = 1,856.38 × 785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.20x = 1,458,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,557.77/1,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.27

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