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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.36, 1,856.63 and 755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.36, 1,856.63 and 755.94 is: 1,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.36 : 1,856.63 = 755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.36/1,856.63 = 755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.36x = 1,856.63 × 755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.36x = 1,403,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,500.88/1,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.22

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