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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.58, 1,856.82 and 756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.58, 1,856.82 and 756.08 is: 1,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.58 : 1,856.82 = 756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.58/1,856.82 = 756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.58x = 1,856.82 × 756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.58x = 1,403,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,904.47/1,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.35

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