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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.92, 1,857.36 and 756.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.92, 1,857.36 and 756.45 is: 1,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.92 : 1,857.36 = 756.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.92/1,857.36 = 756.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.92x = 1,857.36 × 756.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.92x = 1,404,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,999.97/1,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.90

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