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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.39, 1,856.18 and 755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.39, 1,856.18 and 755.80 is: 1,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.39 : 1,856.18 = 755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.39/1,856.18 = 755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.39x = 1,856.18 × 755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.39x = 1,402,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,898.09/1,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.75

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