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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.88, 1,857.28 and 756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.88, 1,857.28 and 756.48 is: 1,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.88 : 1,857.28 = 756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.88/1,857.28 = 756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.88x = 1,857.28 × 756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.88x = 1,404,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,995.17/1,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.92

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