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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.98, 1,857.55 and 756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.98, 1,857.55 and 756.62 is: 1,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.98 : 1,857.55 = 756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.98/1,857.55 = 756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.98x = 1,857.55 × 756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.98x = 1,405,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,459.48/1,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.19

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