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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.80, 1,857.24 and 756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.80, 1,857.24 and 756.30 is: 1,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.80 : 1,857.24 = 756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.80/1,857.24 = 756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.80x = 1,857.24 × 756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.80x = 1,404,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,630.61/1,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.71

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