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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.63, 1,856.97 and 756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.63, 1,856.97 and 756.16 is: 1,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.63 : 1,856.97 = 756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.63/1,856.97 = 756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.63x = 1,856.97 × 756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.63x = 1,404,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,166.44/1,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.50

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