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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.73, 1,856.97 and 756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.73, 1,856.97 and 756.26 is: 1,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.73 : 1,856.97 = 756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.73/1,856.97 = 756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.73x = 1,856.97 × 756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.73x = 1,404,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,352.13/1,345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.56

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