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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.24, 1,856.49 and 755.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.24, 1,856.49 and 755.79 is: 1,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.24 : 1,856.49 = 755.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.24/1,856.49 = 755.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.24x = 1,856.49 × 755.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.24x = 1,403,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,116.58/1,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.02

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