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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.95, 1,857.20 and 756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.95, 1,857.20 and 756.47 is: 1,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.95 : 1,857.20 = 756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.95/1,857.20 = 756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.95x = 1,857.20 × 756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.95x = 1,404,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,916.94/1,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.81

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