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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.23, 1,856.45 and 755.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.23, 1,856.45 and 755.75 is: 1,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.23 : 1,856.45 = 755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.23/1,856.45 = 755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.23x = 1,856.45 × 755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.23x = 1,403,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,018.62/1,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.96

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