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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.43, 1,856.73 and 756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.43, 1,856.73 and 756.02 is: 1,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.43 : 1,856.73 = 756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.43/1,856.73 = 756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.43x = 1,856.73 × 756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.43x = 1,403,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,721.28/1,345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.33

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