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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.79, 1,857.05 and 756.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.79, 1,857.05 and 756.21 is: 1,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.79 : 1,857.05 = 756.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.79/1,857.05 = 756.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.79x = 1,857.05 × 756.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.79x = 1,404,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,322.70/1,345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.49

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