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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.58, 1,856.86 and 756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.58, 1,856.86 and 756.15 is: 1,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.58 : 1,856.86 = 756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.58/1,856.86 = 756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.58x = 1,856.86 × 756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.58x = 1,404,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,058.16/1,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.46

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