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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.90, 1,857.46 and 756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.90, 1,857.46 and 756.58 is: 1,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.90 : 1,857.46 = 756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.90/1,857.46 = 756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.90x = 1,857.46 × 756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.90x = 1,405,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,317.09/1,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.15

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