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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.88, 1,857.40 and 756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.88, 1,857.40 and 756.44 is: 1,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.88 : 1,857.40 = 756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.88/1,857.40 = 756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.88x = 1,857.40 × 756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.88x = 1,405,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,011.66/1,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.94

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