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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.68, 1,856.88 and 756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.68, 1,856.88 and 756.24 is: 1,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.68 : 1,856.88 = 756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.68/1,856.88 = 756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.68x = 1,856.88 × 756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.68x = 1,404,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,246.93/1,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.52

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