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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.86, 1,857.29 and 756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.86, 1,857.29 and 756.39 is: 1,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.86 : 1,857.29 = 756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.86/1,857.29 = 756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.86x = 1,857.29 × 756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.86x = 1,404,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,831.80/1,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.82

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