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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.40, 1,856.52 and 755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.40, 1,856.52 and 755.92 is: 1,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.40 : 1,856.52 = 755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.40/1,856.52 = 755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.40x = 1,856.52 × 755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.40x = 1,403,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,380.60/1,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.10

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